Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 266, Notification of Proposed Production Activity for Tekni-Plex Flexibles, LLC (Coated Nonwoven Materials for Healthcare Applications) in Madison, Wisconsin
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Tekni-Plex Flexibles, LLC submitted a notification on March 26, 2026 to conduct production activity within Foreign-Trade Zone 266 in Madison, Wisconsin. The company intends to manufacture various coated and uncoated nonwoven polyethylene materials, papers, films, and laminates used primarily for healthcare applications such as medical packaging and lidding. The proposed finished products include Cold Seal Film, Heat Seal Paper, Lidding Paper, Coated and Uncoated Spunbonded High-Density Polyethylene in two weight ranges, Paper Foil Laminate, and Peelable Foil. These products have duty rates ranging from duty-free to 4.2%. The foreign-status inputs include chemicals, inks, adhesives, polymers, polyethylene film, medical paper, specific nonwoven HDPE materials, and aluminum foil with duty rates from duty-free to 6.5%. Certain inputs are subject to Section 232, 301, or 122 tariffs and must be admitted in privileged foreign status.
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Key Changes
- Notification received on March 26, 2026 for production in FTZ 266, Madison, WI
- Proposed finished products include Cold Seal Film, Heat Seal Paper, Lidding Paper, and coated/uncoated HDPE nonwovens in 25-70 g/m² and 70-150 g/m² ranges
- Foreign-status inputs include naphthas, inks, adhesives, polymers, medical paper, specific nonwoven HDPE (56-80 g/m²), and aluminum foil
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Obligations
What this law requires
Tekni-Plex Flexibles, LLC must limit FTZ production activity to only the specific foreign-status materials/components and finished products described in the March 26, 2026 notification and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board.
Tekni-Plex Flexibles, LLC must ensure that materials/components subject to Section 122, Section 232, or Section 301 tariffs are admitted to FTZ 266 in privileged foreign status as required by 19 CFR 146.41.
Any notifications of proposed production activity must conform to the FTZ Board's regulations at 15 CFR 400.22.
Interested parties must submit public comments regarding the proposed production activity to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary at ftz@trade.gov by the closing date of May 11, 2026.
Tekni-Plex Flexibles, LLC must conduct manufacturing operations only within FTZ 266 located in Madison, Wisconsin as specified in the authorized notification.