Fluvitex Quilt and Comforter Manufacturers Files FTZ Application

In a Federal Register notice scheduled for publication November 30, 2021, the Foreign Trade-Zone Board reports that Fluvitex USA, Inc., has submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Groveport, Ohio under FTZ 138. The notification was received on November 23, 2021.

Comments are due 40 days from publication.

The proposed finished products include: plain cotton quilts and comforters; other quilts and comforters; cotton pillows and cushions; and, non-cotton pillows and cushions (duty rate ranges from 4.4% to 12.8%).

The proposed foreign-status materials include:

• recycled hollow conjugated and siliconized 100% polyester fiber – 64mm cut length, density 7 deniers, 32mm cut length, density 7 deniers and 64mm cut length, density 15 deniers;
• recycled polyester microfiber – 32mm cut length, 0.9 deniers and 10mm cut length, 6.1 decitex;
• lyocell fibers, 60mm cut length, 6.7 deniers;
• STRA FABRIC – recycled 65% polyester 35% cotton blend fabric (bleached and dyed) – construction is yarn number 45 (mass divided per unit length) warp x 45 weft, 110 threads per inch (warp) and 76 threads per inch (weft), generates a weight of 100 grams per square meter;
• PLUS FABRIC and PLUS DOTS FABRIC – 55% tencel-natural fiber: viscose and 45% cotton blend (non-printed and printed fabric) – construction is yarn number 40 warp x 40 weft, 140 threads per inch (warp) and 96 threads per inch (weft), construction generates a weight of 140 grams per square meter;
• 100% polyester fabric;
• 100% polypropylene nonwoven fabric;
• 100% polyester pillow covers; sac/bags of cotton for packing of certain pillows;
• cotton pillow covers; cotton pillow shells;
• polyester pillow shells; and, polybags (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 14.9%).