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Foreign Trade Zone Benefits

Foreign Trade Zone benefits are being used to combat the high cost of tariffs. As part of President Donald Trump’s “America First” economic policy, he has imposed new tariffs and could renounce free trade agreements. Tariffs are taxes the government can place on imported goods. Tri-Link consults customers on the positive impact of the Free […]

Foreign Trade Zone History

Foreign Trade Zone history dates back to 1930. The Foreign-Trade Zone Act was implemented in response to the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs. This Act raised import duties even higher. The original Fordney-McCumber Act was enacted in 1922. It had already raised tariffs by nearly 40 percent. The government thought raising tariffs would protect U.S. businesses and farmers […]

Tri-Link Success Story: Fremont Electronics

Executive Summary The Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Program provides numerous logistical and financial advantages unlike any other Federal Program available to the trade industry.  The goal of this analysis is to create a unique and realistic profile of direct and indirect savings by outlining the specific financial and logistical benefits realized by Tri-Link client Fremont […]

US-China tariff negotiations to continue

US-China tariff negotiations have restarted. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met to continue trade discussions. According to CNN, Trump said he would hold off on imposing new tariffs. However, existing duties would still be in effect. CNBC also reported that Trump said the 25% tariffs currently imposed on $250 billion in […]

Reduce tariffs with FTZ Subzones

Companies can reduce tariffs with FTZ Subzones. Utilizing Tri-Link’s ability to establish Subzone on private premises can benefit companies. Tri-Link has 30 years of experience and consulting services. This enables us to quickly access the potential for success and take the necessary steps to make it so. The applicant must demonstrate that the proposed use […]

Customs Duty vs. Tariff

When it comes to paying fees on imports, there is a difference between customs duty vs. tariff. They are both a type of tax imposed on products imported from another country into the United States. They are meant to protect United States industries from low-cost manufacturing that is done abroad and imported into the U.S. […]

FTZs can Help Offset the Additional 10% Tariff on Imported Chinese Goods

As a result of continued trade talks with China, President Trump announced that he will implement an additional 10% tariff on the remaining 300 billion dollars of goods being imported from China into the U.S. starting on Sept. 1, 2019. That can lead to an increase in U.S. manufactured goods. Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell […]

China’s Tariff Waiver List, Are You On It?

Afew industry products won the ‘tariff lottery’ this week, by being put on a list that China’s Ministry of Finance compiled. These products would have tariff’s waived beginning September 17th of this year and last for a full year until September 16th of 2020. This is great news for these particular goods, which include things […]

If the Tariff Bomb heads your way, turn to a Foreign Trade Zone for shelter

The current trade war between China and the US continues to make headlines across the country. Just today trade talks resumed between the two large economies with agreements to have meetings on US soil in early October. The hope, of course, is that China and The White House can come to an agreement to help […]

Reduce Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF)

Tri-Link has helped clients reduce FTZ Merchandise Processing Fees. A Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) is a fee assessed by U.S. Customs for most imports into the U.S., not including duty, freight, and insurance charges. The minimum amount of the fee shall not be less than $26.22 and caps at $508.70. Tri-Link can help mitigate the […]