Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would clarify U.S. tariff rules to allow duty-free treatment for certain foreign-trade zone (FTZ) merchandise exported to USMCA partners. It changes the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and directs Customs to write implementing rules quickly.
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- Manufacturers and foreign-trade zone operators would be able to admit, manufacture, or change goods in an FTZ and then withdraw them for direct export to USMCA parties free of duty under a new Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading, 9801.00.95.
- Exporters and U.S. supply chains could face lower tariff costs on qualifying shipments to Canada and Mexico, a change the bill links to keeping manufacturing and distribution competitive and preserving jobs.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection would be required to issue regulations within 90 days, so customs procedures and compliance guidance for these FTZ exports would be updated promptly.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Duty-free exports from U.S. foreign-trade zones
If enacted, goods admitted into a U.S. foreign-trade zone, manufactured or changed there, and then withdrawn for direct export to a USMCA Party (for example, Canada or Mexico) would enter free of duty under a new tariff heading (HTS 9801.00.95). This would cover whole articles and articles made of components that meet the USMCA duty-deferral rules. If enacted, U.S. Customs and Border Protection would have to issue the implementing regulations not later than 90 days after enactment. The change would mainly affect manufacturers, FTZ operators, importers, customs brokers, and exporters who ship from U.S. foreign-trade zones to USMCA countries.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Gonzalez, V.
TX • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
NC • R
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Kelly (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Buchanan
FL • R
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Cuellar
TX • D
Sponsored 3/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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