Samsung Seeks Texas Trade-Zone Benefits for a Small Site
Published Date: 11/3/2026
Notice
Summary
Samsung Electro-Mechanics America wants to join Foreign-Trade Zone 168 in Wilmer, Texas, by creating a new subzone on a small piece of land. This move doesn’t include production yet but could help the company with trade benefits. People have until December 14, 2026, to share their thoughts before the government decides.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Samsung applies for 0.69‑acre FTZ subzone
Samsung Electro‑Mechanics America applied to create a 0.69‑acre subzone of Foreign‑Trade Zone 168 at 1200 Fulghum Road, Wilmer, Texas. The application was docketed October 28, 2026, and the company did not request authorization for production activity at this time; the proposed subzone would be subject to FTZ 168's existing activation limit. The notice says the subzone could help the company with trade benefits.
Public comment window on subzone application
Members of the public and interested parties may submit comments on the subzone application to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary by email through December 14, 2026; rebuttal comments may be submitted through December 28, 2026. The notice provides contact details and says a copy of the application is available in the Online FTZ Information System.
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