Government Shutdown and Re-Opening: What it means for FTZ Deadlines – November 29, 2025

FTZ Board Update: Impacts from the Recent Government Shutdown

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

NAFTZ has been in communication with the FTZ Board staff, and shared questions and challenges related to case processing.  The FTZ Board and staff are working to move past the delay created by the government shutdown and want to assure everyone that all emails that were submitted during the shutdown will be reviewed. The FTZ Board staff are working through submissions in the order received but did see a high volume of emails come in while they were out of the office. There may be a delay from their normal response time as they work through the emails ask that we please do not resubmit any emails or documents that were sent during the shutdown.

If you have a pending request with the FTZ staff or Board, please be aware that case deadlines are being extended by 47 days following the guidance in the linked memo. Any specific questions can be directed to the FTZ Board staff, if not already submitted.

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.