Western Digital gets FTZ nod for chip-making—big whoop
Published Date: 8/6/2026
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Summary
No summary available.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Finished Product Admitted Duty‑Free
The notice says the proposed finished product is a Die for Hard Disk Drive Head and that product would be admitted duty‑free. This applies to production at Western Digital’s facilities in Subzone 18V (San Jose and Fremont, California).
Input Materials Face Duties Up To 5.3%
The notice lists many foreign‑status materials and components that have duty rates ranging from duty‑free up to 5.3%. If you import those listed inputs for production in Subzone 18V, those stated duty rates apply to the materials.
Some Inputs Subject to Section 301 Duties
The notice says certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and the applicable section 301 decision requires such merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41. That requirement applies to the listed materials depending on their country of origin.
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