Tesla wins trade zone status for Texas Megapacks, but China tariffs stay
Tesla's Megapack manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas has been officially approved as a foreign-trade zone by the FTZ Board, allowing the company to defer duties on imported components. However, the approval does not exempt parts subject to Section 301, 232, or 122 tariffs, meaning Chinese lithium iron phosphate cells still incur applicable tariffs. The foreign-trade zone designation is valid for 14 months as published in the Federal Register.
Key points
- Tesla's Texas Megapack factory designated foreign-trade zone
- Allows duty deferral on imported parts
- Chinese LFP cell tariffs still apply
- 14-month designation published in Federal Register
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