In preparation for filing PGA message sets in the CBP ACE system, the NAFTZ developed a working group specifically to address the filing requirements for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. – National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) President Erik Autor released the following statement on behalf of the Foreign-Trade Zones stakeholder community expressing strong support for Senate Confirmation of Acting Commissioner, Kevin K. McAleenen, as the President’s nominee…
Read MoreCALL FOR TOPICS AND SPEAKER SUGGESTIONS DEADLINE – February 3, 2017 The NAFTZ and the Program Committee want to hear from you! The NAFTZ is in the midst of its conference planning cycle for the 2017 Fall Annual Conference in…
Read MoreNAFTZ has formed several working groups focused on issues involving ACE integration for specific Partner Government Agencies (PGAs), such as Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS), Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These working groups…
Read MoreThe U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS# 16-000757, announcing the availability of the 2016 ACE Trade User Satisfaction Survey. This request for comments is an opportunity to express the FTZ Community’s issues and concerns about ACE and…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2016 Erik Autor Appointed President of The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones Washington, D.C. – Erik Autor, an experienced authority on international trade, customs and transportation issues, has been has been appointed president of The…
Read MoreThe New Miscellaneous Tariff Legislation: Does It Change the Authority of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board? By Lewis Leibowitz of the Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz On May 20, President Obama signed into law the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of…
Read MoreThe National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) is seeking a new President. The organization is now looking for a President to report to the Board of Directors and manage the organization’s strategic, programmatic, financial, and managerial operations. The NAFTZ is…
Read MoreAccording to a March 30 report from Politico, a bill may soon be introduced in Congress that will reform the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) process. The bill is expected to come from House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady…
Read MoreA $1.14 trillion omnibus spending bill that was approved by Congress and signed into law in December contains a provision that will impact FTZ Board operations and individual FTZ grantees. Along with other requirements, the appropriations bill language directs the…
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