Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 196, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Foxlink Texas, Inc.; (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies); Fort Worth, Texas
Published Date: 6/30/2026
Notice
Summary
Foxlink Texas, Inc. in Fort Worth wants to make printed circuit boards for headphones using certain imported parts with special duty benefits inside Foreign-Trade Zone 196. This means they can save on import taxes for materials like chips and connectors, helping them stay competitive. Public comments are open until August 10, 2026, so anyone interested can share their thoughts before the plan moves forward.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Duty-free finished boards; lower input duties
If your company makes the logic board printed circuit boards for headphones at Foxlink Texas's Fort Worth facility inside Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 196, the finished product is listed as duty-free. The notice lists many imported parts (chips, connectors, capacitors, etc.) with duty rates that range from duty-free up to 5.8%, which can lower import taxes on production inputs.
Section 122/301 parts need privileged FTZ status
Some of the listed materials are subject to duties under section 122 or section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 depending on their country of origin. Those items must be admitted to FTZs in "privileged foreign status" under 19 CFR 146.41, which affects how those specific imports are handled at the FTZ.
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