Ohio Firm Seeks Foreign-Trade Subzone Status
Published Date: 7/23/2026
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Summary
Total Distribution Inc. in Mogadore, Ohio, wants to join Foreign-Trade Zone 40 as a new subzone, which could help them handle imports and exports more easily. This change affects local businesses and trade, with public comments open until September 1, 2026. No production activities are planned yet, but this move could boost the area's trade potential without extra costs right now.
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FTZ Subzone Applied for Mogadore Facility
If you run a business in Mogadore, Ohio, the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority applied on July 21, 2026 to add Total Distribution Inc.'s 4.07-acre facility at 3340 Gilchrist Road as a subzone of Foreign-Trade Zone 40. That subzone status could make imports and exports easier for Total Distribution Inc. and may boost local trade potential; public comments are accepted through September 1, 2026 (rebuttals through September 16, 2026).
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