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
Please Note: When evaluating tariff announcements, carefully review each Executive Order, the corresponding Federal Register Notices, and CSMS messages in detail. Consult with your trade attorney or advisor to understand how these measures specifically impact your U.S. FTZ operations. On the evening of March 11, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the initiation…
Read More →Please Note: When evaluating tariff announcements, carefully review each Executive Order, the corresponding Federal Register Notices, and CSMS messages in detail. Consult with your trade attorney or advisor to understand how these measures specifically impact your U.S. FTZ operations. As a follow-up to our message of Monday, March 9, 2026, NAFTZ announced that the ACE system…
Read More →Please Note: When evaluating tariff announcements, carefully review each Executive Order, the corresponding Federal Register Notices, and CSMS messages in detail. Consult with your trade attorney or advisor to understand how these measures specifically impact your U.S. FTZ operations. As a follow-up to our message of Friday, March 6, 2026, NAFTZ has been informed by CBP…
Read More →Please Note: When evaluating tariff announcements, carefully review each Executive Order, the corresponding Federal Register Notices, and CSMS messages in detail. Consult with your trade attorney or advisor to understand how these measures specifically impact your U.S. FTZ operations. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026 ruling, and after learning that U.S. FTZs were still…
Read More →Court of International Trade orders U.S. CBP to refund IEEPA tariffs The Court of International Trade (“CIT”) ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) today, March 4 to liquidate all unliquidated entries and reliquidate non-final liquidated entries subject to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) without regard to the IEEPA tariffs.  The CIT also…
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