If your company relies on materials, hardware, subcomponents or other supplies from China, then you need to examine the government’s latest investigation. The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has opened a new factfinding investigation. The investigation is examining the impact of revoking normal trade relations treatment for China. “Normal trade relations” is the term of … Continue reading
The next Midweek MARPA is scheduled for 5:00 pm eastern time on Wednesday October 1, 2025. This is an opportunity for the members to comment on the MARPA meeting plan for 2026. Continue reading
U.S. tariffs on Airbus parts could help increase the competitiveness of FAA-PMA parts that do not have to pay U.S. tariffs. Continue reading
The Administration has pledged to reduce the regulatory burden and MARPA responded. We identified three special focus areas that reduce unnecessary burdens and increase safety. On April 3, the DOT published a Federal Register Notice entitled “Ensuring Lawful Regulation; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.” This notice sought public comment to aid the administration in its … Continue reading
Importing sub-components or raw materials for inclusion in your PMA Parts? Continue reading
A 25% additional tariff on steel and aluminum could dramatically increase raw material costs for manufacturers Continue reading
For MARPA members obtaining steel or aluminum from Canada or Mexico, the latest tariff delay does not affect the steel and aluminum tariffs that are expected to apply as of March 12, 2025. Continue reading
MARPA members need to be concerned about the affect of tariffs on their international business. Tariffs may affect inbound supplies and reciprocal tariffs from our trading partners may affect PMA sales as well. If you pull up the HTSUS today, it is not yet updated with the new tariffs, so we’ve summarized the upcoming tariffs … Continue reading
If you are obtaining any goods from Canada, Mexico or China, then you are no doubt avidly following the tariff threats to better assess your import duty obligations. As I am writing this, the President has issued executive orders acknowledging deals with Canada and Mexico; each provides for a 30-day suspension of the tariffs on … Continue reading
MARPA needs your help to continue our partnership with the Market Development Cooperator Program (“MDCP”) run by the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA). This program helps MARPA to continue to fund and organize international education about PMA parts. If you’re not familiar with the program, the MDCP is a matching grant program of … Continue reading
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