Customs Rules Trimble GPS Device is Truly Made in USA
Published Date: 6/23/2025
Notice
Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has officially decided that the Trimble R980 GNSS Receiver is made in the USA because its most important work happens here. This means businesses and buyers can confidently say it’s a U.S.-origin product, which might affect trade rules and costs. The decision is final and ready to roll!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Trimble R980 Declared U.S. Origin
U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a final determination that the Trimble R980 GNSS Receiver’s last substantial transformation occurred in the United States, so it is a U.S.-origin product. Because the decision is final, businesses and buyers can treat or label the R980 as U.S.-origin, which may affect trade rules and costs for those who buy or sell this device.
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