What is being requested in this notice?

Designation of Applied Materials facilities as a subzone of Foreign-Trade Zone 27.

When was the application filed or docketed?

The application was formally docketed on April 15, 2026.

Which communities are affected by the proposed subzone?

Sites are proposed in Gloucester, Boylston, Newburyport, and Rowley, Massachusetts.

Public Notice — Gloucester (B-41-2026)

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The Massachusetts Port Authority applied to designate multiple Applied Materials facilities in Gloucester, Boylston, Newburyport, and Rowley as a subzone of Foreign-Trade Zone 27. The proposal was docketed April 15, 2026 and lists specific site parcels for inclusion.

Key Takeaways

Application seeks FTZ subzone status for Applied Materials facilities
Docketed April 15, 2026 (B-41-2026)
Multiple sites in Gloucester plus Boylston, Newburyport, Rowley
Submitted under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u)

Published: May 16, 2026 · 5 days ago
Category: Other
City: Gloucester
Case #: B-41-2026

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What to do next

1
Review the FTZ Board docket
Check the Foreign-Trade Zones Board docket B-41-2026 for full application details and maps.
2
Monitor public notices
Watch for Federal Register or FTZ Board notices for opportunities to comment or a decision.

Frequently asked questions

What is being requested in this notice?: Designation of Applied Materials facilities as a subzone of Foreign-Trade Zone 27.
When was the application filed or docketed?: The application was formally docketed on April 15, 2026.
Which communities are affected by the proposed subzone?: Sites are proposed in Gloucester, Boylston, Newburyport, and Rowley, Massachusetts.

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Legal terms in this notice

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ): A designated site in the U.S. where goods may be imported, stored, and processed with reduced customs formalities.
Subzone: A special-purpose site associated with an FTZ, typically for a single company's operations.
Docketed: Formally recorded on the agency's public case list, beginning official review.

Full Notice Text

BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-41-2026]
Foreign-Trade Zone 27; Application for Subzone; Ap-
plied Materials, Inc.; Boylston, Gloucester, Newburyp-
ort, and Rowley, Massachusetts
An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade
Zones (FTZ) Board by the Massachusetts Port Authority,
grantee of FTZ 27, requesting subzone status for the facil-
ities of Applied Materials, Inc. (Applied Materials), located
in Boylston, Gloucester, Newburyport, and Rowley, Massa-
chusetts. The application was submitted pursuant to the
provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19
U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the FTZ Board (15
CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on April 15, 2026.
The proposed subzone would consist of the following sites:
Site 1 (19.43 acres) 35 Dory Road, Gloucester; Site 2 (1.85
acres) 14 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester; Site 3
(20.37 acres) 11 Dory Road, Gloucester; Site 4 (4.79 acres)
41 Great Repub

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