Colorado Can-Making Plan Seeks Foreign-Trade Zone Duty Break
Published Date: 10/22/2026
Notice
Summary
Metal Container (MCC) LP wants to start making empty beverage cans in Windsor, Colorado, using aluminum that comes from other countries. This change could save them money on import duties thanks to special Foreign-Trade Zone rules. People have until December 1, 2026, to share their thoughts before the plan moves forward.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Listed customs duty rates for inputs and product
The notification identifies the foreign-status input 'aluminum body stock' with a listed duty rate of 3% and the proposed finished product 'empty beverage cans (body only)' with a listed duty rate of 5.7%.
Section 232/301 duties and FTZ admission requirement
The notification states the aluminum stock is subject to duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 depending on country of origin, and that applicable section 232 and section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41.
Proposed FTZ production of beverage cans in Windsor
Metal Container (MCC) LP submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to produce empty beverage cans (body only) at its Windsor, Colorado facility within Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 123. The document lists the proposed finished product as empty beverage cans (body only) with a duty rate of 5.7%.
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