Election to the NAFTZ Board of Directors and Officers Nominations for election to the 2017-18 Board of Directors close on July 14 at 5:00 p.m. EDT You can help NAFTZ continue to advance its mission to be the FTZ program’s…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — NAFTZ President, Erik Autor, testified on NAFTZ objectives in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at a June 28 hearing before officials of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and other government agency…
Read MoreWe are excited to launch a summer membership contest to mark the 83rd anniversary of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act on June 18. Our goal is to grow and continue to diversify the NAFTZ membership community. A growing foreign-trade zone professional…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — On June 12, the NAFTZ submitted its comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on the proposed renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The NAFTZ’s comments stressed the importance of renegotiation focusing on long-standing…
Read MoreOn May 18, the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones sent a letter to Robert Lighthizer requesting a meeting to discuss upcoming NAFTA negotiations. The letter opens with a congratulatory note to Lighthizer on his recent confirmation as the United States…
Read MoreIn 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…
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