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FTZ Trade & Tariffs Response Team

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.

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Carefully review the underlying Executive Order, Federal Register notice, and CSMS messages, and consult your trade attorney or advisor to understand how a given measure applies to your specific U.S. FTZ operations.

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CBP System Corrected for U.S. FTZ Entry Summary Filing – Field Guidance Issued – March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

Back to Blog 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…

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CBP Systems Corrected for U.S. FTZ Entry Summary Filing – March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026

Back to Blog 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…

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IEEPA Tariffs no Longer Collected on U.S. FTZ Entries – March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

Back to Blog 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.…

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Court of International Trade orders U.S. CBP to refund IEEPA tariffs & FTZ Processing Update – March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

Back to Blog 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.…

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UPDATE: Supreme Court IEEPA Ruling & FTZ Processing – March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

Back to Blog NAFTZ continues to actively engage with CBP, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), and Congressional offices regarding the ongoing FTZ processing impacts following the Supreme Court’s IEEPA decision. Discussions are continuing today. We recognize that many members are still encountering situations where ACE processing and validation rules are resulting…

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