The Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 aims to improve the operation of foreign-trade zones in the United States. Its main objectives are to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing and distribution sectors and to help create and preserve jobs within the country. Key provisions of the Act include clarifications on how tariffs are applied to merchandise in foreign-trade zones. Specifically, it allows certain articles that are manufactured or altered within these zones to enter the U.S. duty-free, provided they meet specific criteria.