Inside Trade

October 8, 2024

ITC unveils findings in probe of North American FTZs

By Jason Asenso  / May 15, 2023 at 5:08 PM
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Monday released the results of an investigation into the impacts of foreign trade zones across North America, as requested by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. USTR Katherine Tai in December 2021 asked the agency to conduct a broad study on U.S. FTZs and how similar programs in Mexico and Canada affect employment and competitiveness of goods produced in U.S FTZs. The fact-finding investigation was conducted under Section 332(g) of the Tariff Act...

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