FTZ Trade & Tariffs Response Team

- Monitor Developments: Track Customs, tariff policy, and regulatory changes.
- Assess Impact: Evaluate risks and effects on the FTZ program.
- Consult Experts: Bring in external insights when needed.
- Enable Action: Provide a rapid, organized response to developments.
- Find Solutions: Explore strategies to mitigate tariff impacts.
Click to see the list of NAFTZ members that make up the Trade & Tariffs Response Team.
TRRT Updates
Advocacy News
NAFTZ Press Release: Impact of Trade Remedy Tariffs
NAFTZ published this Press Release regarding the impact of recent Executive Orders requiring non-domestic status goods admitted to U.S. FTZs be in Privileged Foreign status, and while this is a reduction of cost mitigation factors companies can use as they maintain or increase manufacturing in the U.S., a wide range of capabilities remain available to U.S. FTZ program participants.
Sign-On Letters
Request for Comments Concerning Proposed Modification of Action Pursuant to the Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance
July 7, 2025
NAFTZ and peer associations are urging the USTR to reconsider its proposed actions under Section 301 and instead evaluate the true needs to support the revitalization of domestic shipbuilding.
In-Transit Provision and Relay Vessels
June 27, 2025
NAFTZ joined a sign-on letter with several other associations to address ongoing challenges surrounding the interpretation of the "in-transit" exclusion.
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