Foreign Trade Zone Operators
A Foreign Trade Zone is located outside the Customs territory of the United States, often a warehouse or factory. Since it is not in the Commerce of the United States, many benefits are created for importers, exporters, manufacturers, and distributors who source foreign goods, components and raw materials. The benefits include but are not limited to duty deferral, duty elimination, duty reduction, and weekly entry benefits. Furthermore, importers and exporters have the ability to manipulate and manufacture goods without entering commerce or payment of duties. Additional advantages include tax deferral and elimination, quota avoidance, NAFTA qualification, among many other benefits.
Alcohol
Apparel
Autos
Electronics
Raw Materials
Pharma
Energy
Textiles
Tobacco
Frequent FTZ Users
- Importers
- Custom Brokers
- Exporters
- Freight Forwarders
- Trading Companies
- Trucking Companies
- Steamship Lines
Financial Benefits of FTZ
- Cash Flow (Duty Deferral)
- Manufacturing (Duty Reduction)
- Cost of Money (Duty Elimination)
- a. Avoid Drawback
- b. Expedite Drawback
- Tax Exemptions
- a. Inventory or Floor Tax
- b. Federal Excise Tax