California Firm Seeks Tax Break for Circuit Boards
Published Date: 7/23/2026
Notice
Summary
Pactron, Inc. in Santa Clara wants to start making printed circuit board assemblies and related products in Foreign-Trade Zone 18. This means they can use certain imported parts with lower or no import taxes, helping them save money and speed up production. The government got their request on July 13, 2026, and will decide soon if they can go ahead.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FTZ access lowers import duties
Pactron may be allowed to import parts and use them in Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 18 with lower or no import taxes. The notice lists duty ranges for the proposed finished products (duty-free to 2.70%) and for foreign-status components (duty-free to 5.30%), which could help the company save money and speed up production.
Some inputs subject to special duties
The request notes certain materials/components may be subject to duties under section 122, section 232, or section 301 depending on origin. Those items must be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41, creating a specific admissions requirement for affected merchandise.
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