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ExecutiveJun 17, 2026Updated Jun 17, 2026

FTZ 78: Petainer Manufacturing USA Seeks Production Authority for PET Preforms in Tennessee

DateJun 17, 2026

SourceFederal Register

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Petainer Manufacturing USA, Inc. has notified FTZ Board of proposed production activity under FTZ 78 in Columbia, Tennessee, covering polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preforms. FTZ status would allow the facility to manufacture under inverted tariff benefits, potentially reducing duty liability on foreign inputs.

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