# 2026-22620: Michigan Tubing Maker Seeks Import-Tax Break for Steel Coils

2026-22620, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 70, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Heidtman Tubular Products, LLC; (Galvanized Tubing); Erie, Michigan, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, Foreign-Trade Zones Board published 2026-11-05; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22620
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22620
- Title: Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 70, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Heidtman Tubular Products, LLC; (Galvanized Tubing); Erie, Michigan
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- Citation: 91 FR 69792
- Published: 2026-11-05
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-06

## In one line

Michigan Tubing Maker Seeks Import-Tax Break for Steel Coils

## Summary

Heidtman Tubular Products in Erie, Michigan wants to make galvanized steel tubing using special steel coils without paying extra import taxes. This change could save the company money and speed up production. People have until December 15, 2026, to share their thoughts on this plan.

## Effects PRIA read

- Duty‑Free FTZ Production for Galvanized Tubing: benefit, medium. Heidtman Tubular Products in Erie, Michigan has applied to produce steel row tubes, steel tubes, and steel brackets within Foreign‑Trade Zone 70 with those proposed finished products listed as "duty free." The notification also lists flat rolled steel coils and flat rolled steel coils coated with z…
- Section 232 Duties May Still Apply: cost, medium. The request states that certain materials/components may be subject to duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 depending on country of origin. The applicable section 232 decisions require that subject merchandise be admitted to foreign‑trade zones in privileged foreign status (1…

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## Sources
- [2026-22620 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/05/2026-22620/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-70-notification-of-proposed-production-activity-heidtman-tubular-products-llc)
- [2026-22620 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-05/pdf/2026-22620.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22620 (as of 2026-11-06).