CFR > Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade > CHAPTER IV—FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (parts 400 to 400) > PART 400—REGULATIONS OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD > SUBPART C—Establishment and Modification of Zone Projects (§400.21 to §400.29) > 400.25—Application for subzone.

400.25—Application for subzone.

(a) In general. An application to establish a subzone as part of a proposed or existing zone shall be submitted in accordance with the format in § 400.24, except that the focus of the information provided in Exhibit Four shall be on the specific activity involved and its net economic effect. The information submitted in Exhibit Four shall include:
(1) A summary as to the reasons for the subzone and an explanation of its anticipated economic effects;
(2) Identity of the subzone user and its corporate affiliation;
(3) Description of the proposed activity, including:
(i) Products;
(ii) Materials and Components;
(iii) Sourcing plans (domestic/foreign);
(iv) Tariff rates and other import requirements or restrictions;
(v) Information to assist the Board in making a determination under §§ 400.31(b)(1)(iii) and 400.31(b)(2) ;
(vi) Benefits to subzone user;
(vii) Information required in § 400.24(d)(4)(vii) ;
(viii) Information as to whether alternative procedures have been considered as a means of obtaining the benefits sought;
(ix) Information on the industry involved and extent of international competition; and
(x) Economic impact of the operation on the area;
(4) Reason operation cannot be conducted within a general-purpose zone;
(5) Statement as to environmental impact; and
(6) Any additional information requested by the Board or the Executive Secretary in order to conduct the review. The Executive Secretary may issue guidelines as to the kind of detailed information needed for various types of subzone cases.
(b) Burden of proof. An applicant for a subzone must demonstrate to the Board that the proposed operation meets the criteria in § 400.23(b).
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0625-0139)