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Vol. 1 · No. 1122

Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:B-7-2026

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 45; Authorization of Limited Production Activity; Qorvo US, Inc.; (Semiconductor Wafers and Modules); Hillsboro, Oregon; Correction

Commerce Department, Foreign-Trade Zones Board — observed across 2 documents over 13 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The government is fixing a previous notice that allowed Qorvo US, Inc. to make semiconductor wafers and modules in its Hillsboro, Oregon special trade zone with tariff breaks. If you import semiconductors or compete in that industry, check the correction to see how your tariff costs or competition might change.

First seen

Oct 2, 2026

Last seen

Oct 15, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

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Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Oct 2, 2026·91 FR 62689

    Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 45; Authorization of Limited Production Activity; Qorvo US, Inc.; (Semiconductor Wafers and Modules); Hillsboro, Oregon

    #2026-20254

  2. Notice·Oct 15, 2026·91 FR 65522

    Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 45; Authorization of Limited Production Activity; Qorvo US, Inc.; (Semiconductor Wafers and Modules); Hillsboro, Oregon; Correction

    #2026-21040