# 15 CFR § 400.5: Authority to restrict or prohibit certain zone operations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 CFR § 400.5
- **Heading:** Authority to restrict or prohibit certain zone operations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade > CHAPTER IV—FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > PART 400—REGULATIONS OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD > Subpart A—Scope, Definitions and Authority

## Text

The Board may conduct a proceeding, or the Executive Secretary a review, to consider a restriction or prohibition on zone activity. Such proceeding or review may be either self-initiated or in response to a complaint made to the Board by a person directly affected by the activity in question and showing good cause. After a proceeding or review, the Board may restrict or prohibit any admission of merchandise or process of treatment in an activated FTZ site when it determines that such activity is detrimental to the public interest, health or safety.

## Nearby sections

- [15 CFR § 400.1 § 400.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.1.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.2 § 400.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.2.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.3 § 400.3 Authority of the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.3.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.4 § 400.4 Authority and responsibilities of the Executive Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.4.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.5 § 400.5 Authority to restrict or prohibit certain zone operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.5.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.6 § 400.6 Board headquarters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.6.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.7 § 400.7 CBP officials as Board representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.7.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.11 § 400.11 Number and location of zones and subzones.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.11.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.12 § 400.12 Eligible applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.12.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.13 § 400.13 General conditions, prohibitions and restrictions applicable to authorized zones.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.13.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.14 § 400.14 Production—requirement for prior authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.14.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.15 § 400.15 Production equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.15.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.16 § 400.16 Exemption from state and local ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.16.md)
- [15 CFR § 400.21 § 400.21 Application to establish a zone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-400.21.md)

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