Bill · S. 4793· Senate(119-S-4793)
Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/16/2026
- Last activity
- 6/16/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 aims to clarify tariff treatments for goods in U.S. foreign-trade zones. It focuses on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act and the Foreign Trade Zones Act. The bill allows certain merchandise that is manufactured or changed in condition within these zones to enter free of duty when exported to USMCA party territories. Its stated goals are to support U.S. competitiveness in distribution and manufacturing. Additionally, it aims to create and preserve jobs within the United States.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would business owners be better off under this?+7
Directly benefits manufacturing and distribution business owners by reducing tariff costs.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+6
Facilitates more efficient export of goods from US foreign-trade zones to USMCA partners.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill explicitly states its purpose is to create and preserve jobs in the United States.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Job Creation and Preservation: Section 2 states the purpose of the Act is to create and preserve jobs in the United States.
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Increased Competitiveness: Section 2 notes that the Act is intended to support United States competitiveness in manufacturing and distribution.
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Duty-Free Entry: Section 3(a) and 3(b) allow specific merchandise, including components, that are manufactured or changed in condition in a foreign-trade zone to enter free of duty when exported to a Party to the USMCA.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+4Improves Small Business Support+4Reduces Small Business Taxes+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+7Good For Union Workers+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+6Improves International Alliances+2
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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