August 2018

A Tale of Two Experiences: New Tariffs Have Widely Differing Impact on Americans

Searing heat and wildfires in the west, tropical downpours and flooding in the east. Folks in the U.S. had vastly different experiences with weather last month. The same goes for trade. In this issue we highlight the widely disparate experiences different parts of the economy and Foreign-Trade Zone world are seeing in the wake of the disputes with many of America’s trading partners. Share your experience. Leave a comment below on the impacts you have seen from the recent U.S. trade measures.

Top Story: U.S. Economy Continues To Defy Gravity (And The Trade War)

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Tariffs Are Taking A Mounting Toll On Farms and FTZ Factories

U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board Activity

Black and Decker Inc. received approval for subzone status within FTZ 38 in Fort Mill, SC. LEARN MORE

Bacardi USA Inc. submitted a notification of production activity for kitting of alcoholic beverages in Foreign-Trade Zone 64 in Jacksonville, FL. LEARN MORE

Leading Americas Inc. submitted a notification of production activity for wire harnesses in Foreign-Trade Zone 176 in Rockford, IL. LEARN MORE

CNH Industrial America, LLC, submitted a notification of production activity for tractors, component parts, and axle subassemblies in Foreign-Trade Zone 41 in Milwaukee, WI. LEARN MORE

Brose New Boston Inc. received authorization for production of passenger vehicles and SUV subassemblies in Foreign-Trade Zone 70 in Detroit, MI. LEARN MORE

VF Outdoor, LLC, received approval for subzone status in Ontario, Santa Fe Springs and Corona, CA. LEARN MORE

Casper/Natrona County International Airport received approval to reorganize Foreign-Trade Zone 157 under the Alternative Site Framework in Casper, WY. LEARN MORE

America's Central Port District received approval to reorganize Foreign-Trade Zone 31 under the Alternative Site Framework with a service area that includes a portion of Natrona County, Wyoming. LEARN MORE

Albany Safran Composites, LLC, filed an application for subzone status in Foreign-Trade Zone 81 in Portsmouth, NH. LEARN MORE

AGRU America Charleston, LLC, submitted a notification of production activity of polyethylene fittings and floaters in Foreign-Trade Zone 21 in Charleston, SC. LEARN MORE

AGRU America Charleston, LLC, received authorization for production of high density polyethylene pipes in Foreign-Trade Zone 21 in Charleston, SC. LEARN MORE

ASML US, LLC, submitted an application for subzone expansion of subzone 76A in Bridgeport, CT. LEARN MORE

Motiva Enterprises, LLC, submitted an application for subzone expansion of subzone 116A in Port Arthur, TX. LEARN MORE

ModusLink Corp. received authorization for production of camera and accessories kitting in Foreign-Trade Zone 244 in Riverside County, CA. LEARN MORE

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County filed an application to reorganize Foreign-Trade Zone 78 under the Alternative Site Framework with a service area of the Counties of Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Macon, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson and Wilson, Tennessee. LEARN MORE

MAS US Holdings Inc., filed an application for subzone status in Foreign-Trade Zone 93 in Raleigh/Durham, NC. LEARN MORE

A Tale of Two Experiences: New Tariffs Have Widely Differing Impact on Americans

Searing heat and wildfires in the west, tropical downpours and flooding in the east. Folks in the U.S. had vastly different experiences with weather last month. The same goes for trade. In this issue we highlight the widely disparate experiences different parts of the economy and Foreign-Trade Zone world are seeing in the wake of the disputes with many of America’s trading partners. Share your experience. Leave a comment on the impacts you have seen from the recent U.S. trade measures.