Cosmetics Production Plan Paused by Foreign-Trade Zone Officials
Published Date: 10/30/2026
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Summary
Aprinnova LLC wanted to start making cosmetic products at their Leland, North Carolina facility inside Foreign-Trade Zone 214, but the FTZ Board said not yet—they didn’t approve the production activity. If Aprinnova still wants to move forward, they’ll need to apply again for official permission. No money changes or production can happen until then, so it’s a pause for now.
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FTZ production not authorized for Aprinnova
Aprinnova LLC submitted a notification on February 26, 2026 to produce cosmetic products at its facility in Foreign-Trade Zone 214 in Leland, North Carolina. The notification was processed with a public-comment notice (91 FR 10370, March 3, 2026), and on October 27, 2026 the FTZ Board decided the proposed production activity was not authorized. If Aprinnova wants authorization it must submit an application for production authority pursuant to section 400.23.
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