# 2026-16356: Puerto Rico Pharma Seeks Duty-Free Ativan and Xanax Production

2026-16356, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 61, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC; (Medications); Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, Foreign-Trade Zones Board published 2026-08-11 (as of 2026-08-18).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16356
- Title: Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 61, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC; (Medications); Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- Citation: 91 FR 51658
- Published: 2026-08-11
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-18

## In one line

Puerto Rico Pharma Seeks Duty-Free Ativan and Xanax Production

## Summary

Viatris Pharmaceuticals in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, wants to make several medicines using special foreign materials in a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ 61). This means they can save on import duties, helping them produce drugs like Ativan, Lipitor, and Xanax more cost-effectively. The government is asking for public comments before approving this plan, which could impact local jobs and medicine prices soon.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-16356 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16356/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-61-notification-of-proposed-production-activity-viatris-pharmaceuticals-llc)
- [2026-16356 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-11/pdf/2026-16356.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16356 (as of 2026-08-18).