Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81: Notification of Proposed Production Activity for Hypertherm Inc. (Plasma Cutting Equipment and Components) in Hanover and Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Hypertherm Inc. has submitted a notification to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board to conduct production activity at its facilities in Hanover and Lebanon, New Hampshire, located within Subzone 81H. The proposed activity involves the manufacturing of plasma cutting consumables and kits containing plasma cutting consumables, which carry duty rates between 2.7% and 4.7%. The foreign-status materials and components to be used include tellurium copper (TeCu) rods, oxygen-free high thermal conductivity rods, and precision cut hafnium, with duty rates ranging from 1.6% to 4.0%. Certain materials are subject to Section 232, Section 301, or Section 122 duties and must be admitted in privileged foreign (PF) status. The notification was received on March 20, 2026, and public comments are due by May 5, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Notification received on March 20, 2026 for production in FTZ Subzone 81H (Hanover & Lebanon, NH)
- Authorized production limited to plasma cutting consumables and kits (duty rate 2.7-4.7%)
- Foreign materials approved: TeCu rods, oxygen-free high thermal conductivity rods, and precision cut hafnium (duty rate 1.6-4.0%)
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Obligations
What this law requires
Hypertherm Inc. must conduct production activity at its Hanover and Lebanon, New Hampshire facilities within Subzone 81H limited to the specific foreign-status materials/components and finished products described in the submitted notification and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board
Hypertherm Inc. must admit materials/components subject to Section 122, Section 232, or Section 301 duties to the FTZ in privileged foreign (PF) status only, in accordance with 19 CFR 146.41
Hypertherm Inc. must ensure that production activity conforms to the requirements of the FTZ Board's regulations at 15 CFR 400.22
Interested parties must submit public comments to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary at ftz@trade.gov by the closing date of May 5, 2026
The FTZ Board must limit FTZ production activity authorization to the specific foreign-status materials/components and finished products described in Hypertherm Inc.'s submitted notification, pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b)