SatMagazine’s latest Blake Brief article, “Tariffs in Space,” examines the complexities of applying tariffs to goods manufactured in space as they return to Earth, focusing on the role of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. While tariffs are typically based on the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and country of origin, the Outer Space Treaty complicates the determination of origin for space-manufactured goods, as no country can claim ownership of space. Current regulations primarily address extraction from space, leaving uncertainty about how tariffs will apply to production. Businesses in the space manufacturing should closely monitor evolving trade policies, which will be shaped by international relations and legislation.

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