WTDC Newsletter – August 1, 2025
U.S. reciprocal tariffs announced
On July 31, the Trump administration announced reciprocal tariffs set to begin on August 7th, labeling trade imbalances a threat to national security. Countries with whom the U.S. has a trade surplus will stay at a 10% tariff, unchanged since its April announcement, while countries that have an imbalance will be subject to the new tariffs.
China and Mexico are notable exceptions to the newly announced reciprocal tariffs. They are currently negotiating trade deals. Recent trade deals between the U.S. and Japan, Indonesia, and South Korea included investment pledges in the U.S.
On the more surprising end, months of negotiations between India and the U.S. failed to yield a trade deal, reportedly due to geopolitical disagreements. And Canada, the U.S. largest trading partner, has been assessed a 35% tariff, thought that blow will be lessened as USMCA-applicable products will not be subject to the duties.
White House: Further modifying the reciprocal tariff rates
President’s Corner
The White House announcement on the roll out of reciprocal tariffs brings months of uncertainty to a close. We look forward to working with our customers to navigate any challenges they may face their supply chain.
For those customers who will be adversely affected by the new tariffs, we are ready to assist with Foreign Trade Zone warehousing and Foreign Trade Zone Consulting services.
Best Regards,
Sean Gazitua, President & CEO
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Water Drive for His House
On July 18, WTDC delivered 3,500 gallons of bottled water to His House Children’s Home in support of their hurricane preparedness efforts! We are so proud to support the His House vision: that every child has a safe and nurturing home.
Thank you WTDC General Manager Ginger Diez for organizing this 3rd annual initiative! Thank you to all our employees, families, customers, and vendors for their generous donations.
His House Children’s Home is a private non-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to bringing healing & hope to the lives of children from newborn to 18 years of age. For over 35 years, His House has brought stability to the lives of over 24,000 children and remains a frontline provider of residential and foster care services.
Miami’s Future-Ready Perishables Facility breaks ground
On July 21, officials broke ground on a new high-tech phytosanitary perishables facility in Miami-Dade County. Located just down Milam Dairy Road from WTDC at 7449 NW 12 Street, this 340,000-square-foot perishables center will be the first of its kind in Florida and the largest in the U.S. It will open in 2027 with a $141 million price tag. The center will use USDA-approved non-chemical treatments on imported fruits, vegetables, flowers, seafood, and more, keeping them fresh and safe.
The partnership between PortMiami, Miami International Airport, the Mandich Group, Cold-Link Logistics, and Reveam is expected to create over 200 jobs, provide inspection services for 20,000 containers per year, cut spoilage, speed up inspections, and handle more than 1.5 million tons of goods each year.
MIA: Future-Ready Perishables Facility at MIA breaks ground
School Supplies for Lotus House
WTDC is excited to announce our 3rd annual School Supply Drive for the children of Lotus House Women’s Shelter. Lotus House is the largest women’s homeless shelter in the country, housing over 1,550 women annually, helping them improve their quality of life on every level.
We will be accepting donations until August 6th of book bags, composition book, erasers, glue sticks, highlighters, lined paper, notebooks, pencil cases, pencils, and pens. Thanks to your contributions last year, we collected 2 carloads of school supplies. Please contact WTDC General Manager Ginger Diez if you have any questions and thank you in advance for your donations.
Lotus House Women’s Shelter
Foreign Trade Zone Consulting
WTDC provides Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) consulting services designed to help businesses maximize cash flow by not paying duties upfront or deferring duties altogether on exports. With over 20 successful FTZ consultations under our belt, our team recently completed CBP Activations for FTZs in Florida and Kentucky, guiding companies through the complex regulatory, operational, and compliance steps. Whether you’re seeking to defer, reduce, or even eliminate customs duties, WTDC FTZ Consulting provides the strategic insight and hands-on support needed to make your FTZ activation seamless and profitable.
WTDC FTZ Consulting
WTDC is a Foreign Trade Zone and Logistics company in Miami, Florida, USA. We have been family owned and operated by the Gazitua family since our founding in 1977, a third generation family business, and specialize in the Duty Free and Travel Retail sector. WTDC is a licensed Customs Broker, NVOCC, IAC, and is IATA approved.
