FTZ Weekly Entry Filing
When importing items into the United States, Tri-Link can help save time and money through utilizing Weekly Entry Filing (WEF), rather than having to…
Reduce Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF)
Tri-Link has helped clients reduce FTZ Merchandise Processing Fees. A Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) is a fee assessed by U.S. Customs for most impo…
What is a Foreign Trade Zone?
A Foreign Trade Zone is located outside the Customs territory of the United States, often a warehouse or factory. Since it is not in the Commerce of t…
Chinese tariffs set to increase Oct. 15
Chinese tariffs are set to increase Oct. 15 on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods. Although some products have recently become exempt from the 25 per…
How Much Will Your Business Pay When The Tariff Bill Comes Due?
The European Union has been in the media lately, as details about illegal subsidies and loans provided for years to airplane manufacturer Airbus have…
Activities Permitted in an FTZ
There are various benefits to using a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), but companies must stay within the guidelines of what is allowed in at FTZ. Both large…
Effects of Tariffs, 2 Years Later
In March of 2018, American steel manufacturers experienced something amazing. An influx of orders that hadn’t been seen in years came flooding into th…
Tariffs, Lay-offs, and the Challenge to Electronic Manufacturers
The electronics industry has been especially affected by the most recent trade war and tariff hike. Some of these businesses are looking for ways to m…
Impeachment and the Tariff Stalemate
You’ve seen it all over the news for the last few weeks. It’s impossible to get away from, and this week we’re going to go a little deeper into the im…