Michigan Firm Gets Limited License to Make Transmission Spring Packs
Published Date: 7/23/2026
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Summary
P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc. in Port Huron, Michigan, got the green light to start limited production of spring pack assemblies used in car transmissions within Foreign-Trade Zone 210. They must pay duties on steel and aluminum parts unless special trade rules apply. This decision, made in July 2026, helps the company grow while following trade rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Duty rule for steel and aluminum components
The authorization requires entry and duty payment on any steel, aluminum, or derivative components used in the production unless those components are eligible for drawback under the effective Section 232 proclamations at the time of entry. That duty requirement is a condition of the limited production authorization announced July 20, 2026.
Limited production approved at FTZ 210
P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc. in Port Huron, Michigan was authorized on July 20, 2026 to begin limited production of spring pack assemblies used in automotive transmissions inside Foreign-Trade Zone 210. The approval applies specifically to production of spring pack assemblies within FTZ 210.
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