Indiana Drive-System Maker Gets Customs Benefits for Customized Components
Published Date: 6/25/2026
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Summary
iwis drive systems, LLC in Whitestown, Indiana, got the green light to make customized parts and drive system components in their Foreign-Trade Zone. This means they can produce these items with special trade benefits, helping them save money and speed up operations. The approval was finalized on June 22, 2026, so the company can start or continue production without extra delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
iwis Authorized to Produce in FTZ 72X
iwis drive systems, LLC in Whitestown, Indiana, is authorized to produce customized parts and drive system components inside Subzone 72X of Foreign-Trade Zone 72. The company filed its notification on January 9, 2026, a public notice ran in the Federal Register on January 15, 2026 (91 FR 1749), and the FTZ Board notified the applicant of the authorization on June 22, 2026. The authorization is subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board's regulations (15 CFR part 400, including section 400.14).
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