What does Preamble of Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 do?

This bill, formally titled 'A bill to clarify provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act and the Foreign Trade Zones Act with respect to the appropriate tariff treatment of merchandise in a United States foreign-trade zone, and for other purposes,' aims to clarify existing laws. The bill seeks to clarify provisions within the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act and the Foreign Trade Zones Act. The clarification pertains to the appropriate tariff treatment of merchandise located in United States foreign-trade zones.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026.

What does PURPOSE. of Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 do?

This Act aims to ensure the continued operation of foreign-trade zones in the United States. The Act intends for these zones to support U.S. competitiveness in manufacturing and distribution. A stated purpose is to create and preserve jobs within the United States.

What does RULES RELATED TO DUTIES IMPOSED ON FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE of Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Foreign Trade Zones Act of 1934. It adds a new subsection (f) to Section 3 of the Act. This subsection provides that articles classifiable under heading 9801.00.95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States shall enter free of duty. It also states that articles consisting of components classifiable under that heading shall enter free of duty with respect to those components. The section amends Subchapter I of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States by inserting a new subheading: 9801.00.95. This new subheading provides duty-free treatment for merchandise subject to duty deferral restrictions of the USMCA agreement that is admitted into a foreign-trade zone, manufactured or changed in condition therein, and subsequently withdrawn for direct exportation to a Party to that agreement.

What does IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT. of Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 do?

This section concerns the implementation and enforcement of the Act. The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is tasked with issuing regulations. These regulations are required to implement section 3 of the Act.

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Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/16/2026 · Introduced: 6/16/2026

Author: Tim Scott (R-SC)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Foreign Trade Zones Act to allow duty-free entry of articles and components classifiable under specific Harmonized Tariff Schedule headings.
The bill provides duty-free treatment for merchandise admitted into foreign-trade zones, manufactured or changed, and then exported directly to parties of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
The bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to issue regulations to implement the changes related to foreign-trade zone duties.

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