A cross-functional NAFTZ group that monitors trade and tariff developments, assesses their impact on the FTZ program, and organizes a rapid, informed response for members.
Monitor
Track Customs, tariff policy, and regulatory changes.
Assess
Evaluate risks and effects on the FTZ program.
Consult
Bring in external insights when needed.
Enable
Provide a rapid, organized response to developments.
Solve
Explore strategies to mitigate tariff impacts.
TRRT Updates
Members of NAFTZ were emailed a notice to review NAFTZ’s draft response to CBP’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on “Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility.” The notice considers additional foreign export documentation, supply chain party identification, and tracing technology requirements that could affect U.S. FTZ operations. A big thank-you to our Trade Relations…
Read More →September 25, 2026 This week marked an important step forward for the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones program with the first official meeting of the bipartisan Congressional U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Caucus. For NAFTZ, the significance of this extends well beyond a single meeting. One of the continuing challenges in advocating for the FTZ program is both building…
Read More →September 23, 2026 The Honorable Jamieson Greer United States Trade Representative Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 RE: Request to Extend Suspension of the Section 301 China-Built Vessel Fees Dear Ambassador Greer: On behalf of the undersigned maritime transportation stakeholders-including importers, exporters, retailers, manufacturers, agriculture groups, logistics…
Read More →NAFTZ wishes to inform our members about a recent development regarding language in certain production notification decisions regarding industries that may export finished goods incorporating materials subject to Section 232 duties. The decisions include the phrase, the authority is “further subject to a restriction requiring entry and duty payment on any steel, aluminum or derivative…
Read More →Earlier today, Liz Whiteman, Executive Secretary, U.S. Foreign-Traded Zones Board, sent a message to grantees and others in the U.S. FTZ community advising that tomorrow, Friday, August 21, will be her final day with the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board staff. The announcement was unexpected. Liz’s message did not identify a future point of contact or…
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