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1937 poster celebrating the United States' first foreign trade zone, Staten Island In the United States, a foreign-trade zone (FTZ) is a geographical area, in (or adjacent to) a United States Port of Entry, where commercial merchandise, both domestic and foreign, receives the same Customs treatment it would if it were outside the commerce of the United States.
The United States imposes tariffs (customs duties) on imports of goods. The duty is levied at the time of import and is paid by the importer of record. Customs duties vary by country of origin and product. Goods from many countries are exempt from duty under various trade agreements. Certain types of goods are exempt from duty regardless of source.
Drawback on merchandise exported to Canada or Mexico subject to NAFTA can be claimed per the guidance in 19 C.F.R. 181. Unused merchandise that is exported in the same condition as imported may be filed under 19 U.S.C. 1313(j)(1) and 19 C.F.R. 190. Claims under NAFTA may be filed on merchandise entered into the U.S. on or before June 30, 2020.
Article I, § 10, clause 2 of the United States Constitution, known as the Import-Export Clause, prevents the states, without the consent of Congress, from imposing tariffs on imports and exports above what is necessary for their inspection laws and secures for the federal government the revenues from all tariffs on imports and exports.
Customs Inspectors were uniformed officers at airports, seaports and land border ports of entry who inspected people and vehicles entering the U.S. for contraband and dutiable merchandise. Customs Patrol Officers conducted uniformed and plainclothes patrol of the borders on land, sea and air to deter smuggling and apprehend smugglers.
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For similar items, excise duties are the same for imported and domestically produced goods; if the tax differs, there is an explicit or implicit customs duty or tariff. An unusual example of a state "excise" tax is found in the State of Hawaii. Instead of a sales tax, the State of Hawaii imposes a General Excise Tax, or GET, on all business ...
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