May 14, 2026

To Whom It May Concern:

Merit Brass Co. is a master distributor with long-standing relationships with suppliers around the world. As a result, many of these countries fall into various categories related to trade agreements and the Buy American Act.

The Buy American Act allows for products from countries designated under the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) to be used in qualifying projects. These designated countries maintain reciprocal trade status with the United States and are eligible under the Act.

As of May 14, 2026, WTO GPA designated countries include:

Armenia, Australia, Canada, European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Additionally, countries with Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with the United States may also qualify for participation. As of this date, FTA countries include:

Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, and Singapore.

A complete list of countries from which Merit Brass sources piping products is available upon request. Please contact your Merit Brass representative for additional information or documentation.

Thank you,

Mark J. Estrella
Director of Product Line Management
Merit Brass Co.