Jacksonville Can Plant Seeks Duty Relief Through Trade Zone
Published Date: 10/22/2026
Notice
Summary
Metal Container (MCC) LP in Jacksonville wants to make empty aluminum beverage cans using imported aluminum stock under special Foreign-Trade Zone rules. This move could save them money on import duties, but public comments are open until December 1, 2026. If approved, this helps MCC keep costs down while making cans right here in Florida!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
MCC seeks to make cans in FTZ 64
Metal Container (MCC) LP has asked to produce empty aluminum beverage can bodies at its Jacksonville facility inside Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 64. The company submitted its notification on September 30, 2026, and public comments are due by December 1, 2026.
Stated duty rates for cans and aluminum stock
The proposed finished product—empty beverage can bodies—carries a duty rate of 5.7%. The proposed foreign-status input—aluminum body stock—carries a duty rate of 3%.
Section 232/301 rules require privileged FTZ status
The notice states the aluminum stock may be subject to duties under section 232 (Trade Expansion Act of 1962) and section 301 (Trade Act of 1974) depending on country of origin, and that applicable section 232 and section 301 decisions require such merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41.
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