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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.

TRRT Updates

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New Tariffs FAQ – May 8th, 2025

May 6, 2025

Back to Blog This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document was developed to address recurring inquiries related to tariffs, as identified through recent NAFTZ member meetings and near daily email inquiries from members.  This FAQ incorporates questions raised during the April 10 Fireside Chat and the April 28 on-line discussion with manufacturing members. The content was…

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Questions submitted to CBP following April 2nd Executive Orders – April 3rd, 2025

April 6, 2025

Back to Blog As the NAFTZ Trade & Tariff Rapid Response Team continues to review the Executive Orders of April 2nd, we have sent an initial set of questions for CBP. Based on past IEEPA tariffs, we think goods admitted in PF status prior to April 5 have the rate in effect on the admission…

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Reminder on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, IEEPA CSMS Messages, and Filing Weekly Estimates – March 11th, 2025

March 6, 2025

Back to Blog This TRRT update covers a reminder on Steel and Aluminum Tariff Announcements, other CSMS Updates from CBP of note, and Inclusion of Chapter 99 HTS Codes on FTZ Weekly Estimates. Click here to read the March 11th, TRRT update.

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Clarification on PF-Status Inventory on Hand at Time of Additional Tariff Effective Date – February 28th, 2025

February 28, 2025

Back to Blog Clarification on PF-Status Inventory on Hand at Time of Additional Tariff Effective Date:  In response to member questions, NAFTZ has continued to request specific clarification regarding treatment and timing of tariffs related to the PF-status election. Click here to read the February 28th, TRRT update.

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Steel and Aluminum Tariffs – February 13th, 2025

February 13, 2025

Back to Blog For U.S. FTZs, it is important to note that the EO related to steel tariffs took a different approach to on-hand inventory in PF status admitted to the FTZ prior to the enactment of the newly announced tariff than other recently issued EOs.   Click here to read the February 13th, TRRT update.

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