News, updates, and resources for companies involved in international trade.
News & Updates
CBP Issues New FTZ Bond Guidelines (ISCM)
- Provides information on guidelines around setting the Activity Code 4 FTZ Operator’s Bond Amount.
FTZine September 2020 (ISCM)
- Provides updates on recent CBP ruling on bonded moves, e214, COVID-19’s impact on trade segments, and more
Zones Report – June 2020 (NAFTZ)
- The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones June Newsletter gives updates on the USMCA, FTZ operational challenges, and more
FTZine May 2020 (ISCM)
- The May 2020 edition of the FTZ’ine from ISCM provides some insights into the 90-day deferral provision and summary of the latest activity by the federal FTZ board.
NAFTZ March 24 COVID-19 Update (NAFTZ)
- Including official government COVID-19 communications and NAFTZ’s work with the FTZ Board and CBP on extending deadlines for FTZ filers.
FTZine April 2020 (ISCM)
- Provides a look at Executive Order and Temporary Final Rule from CBP extending deadlines for certain payments.
COVID-19 Supply Chain and Trade Update (JD Supra)
- New Executive Order Authorizes Postponement of Certain Import Payments; 90 Day Extension Granted for Importers with Financial Hardship Except for Section 201 and 301 Duties
Treasury and CBP Announce Deferment of Duties and Fees for Certain Importers During COVID-19 Response (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
- President Trump signed an Executive Order on April 18 to provide additional economic support for U.S. businesses, including critical supply chains for U.S. manufacturers, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
National + Regional Resources
National
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19
- United States Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- United States Customs and Border Protection
Regional
- Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Business Center
- African American Chamber of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky COVID-19 Member Resources
- Cincinnati USA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- European American Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resources
- Indian American Chamber of Commerce Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
- Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati
- Midwest USA Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky
- Kentucky Department of Public Health COVID-19 Impact Dashboard
- State of Kentucky COVID-19 Information Center
- Team Kentucky Healthy at Work: How We Reopen Our Economy
- Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Updates and Resources
- Northern Kentucky Tri-ED
- Northern Kentucky International Trade Association (NKITA)
- Kentucky Association for Manufacturers
- Boone County
- Campbell County
- Kenton County
Ohio
- Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard
- Responsible Restart Ohio: COVID-19 Responsible Protocols for Getting Ohio Back to Work
- REDI Cincinnati COVID-19 Resources
- Ohio Manufacturing Alliance
- Ohio Manufacturers’ Association COVID-19 Resource Center
- Brown County
- Butler County
- Clermont County
- Hamilton County
- Warren County
