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Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) are secure areas under U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) supervision, usually near CBP ports of entry, but legally considered outside of U.S. customs territory. They are designed to encourage international trade by allowing goods to be imported, stored, assembled, processed, or manufactured without being subject to formal customs entry procedures and duties until they enter U.S. commerce.
Established to stimulate investment and job creation in the United States, FTZs provide significant cost savings and operational efficiencies for businesses involved in international trade. Blue Arrow Warehousing & Logistics is strategically positioned to support FTZ-enabled operations, making us an ideal partner for companies seeking to optimize their supply chain and reduce import/export costs.
Duties are only paid when imported goods leave the FTZ and enter U.S. commerce. If goods are re-exported directly from the FTZ, no duties are paid at all.
When goods are processed or manufactured in an FTZ, any resulting waste or scrap is not subject to duties, providing additional cost savings.
If the duty rate on a finished product is lower than that of its individual components, companies can choose to apply the lower duty rate on the finished product when it leaves the FTZ.
By deferring, reducing, or eliminating duties, companies can significantly improve cash flow and reinvest capital back into operations.
Blue Arrow Warehousing & Logistics offers FTZ-ready facilities and operational capabilities designed to help businesses fully leverage the advantages of Foreign Trade Zones. Operating within our environment allows your business to streamline customs processes, minimize duty costs, and accelerate distribution.
Our facilities are positioned with easy access to ports, highways, and carriers, enabling efficient inbound and outbound flows for FTZ inventory.
We maintain strict security and compliance procedures aligned with U.S. Customs regulations, helping reduce risk of penalties, delays, and disruptions.
Within our operations we support kitting, labeling, re-packing, quality inspections, and other value-added services while goods remain in bond.
From inbound freight and customs coordination to warehousing, inventory management, and outbound distribution, Blue Arrow provides full end-to-end logistics support around your FTZ strategy.
Duties are only paid when imported goods enter U.S. commerce, allowing businesses to delay payment and improve cash flow.
Eliminate duties on re-exported goods and scrap, while taking advantage of inverted tariff structures where applicable.
Centralize import, storage, and distribution activities within a single program to streamline customs interactions and reduce touches.
Use FTZ benefits to offer better landed costs, shorter lead times, and more flexible inventory strategies to your customers.
Blue Arrow Warehousing & Logistics can work alongside your customs broker and FTZ advisors to help you successfully activate and operate an FTZ program. Our network can assist with:
Contact Blue Arrow Warehousing & Logistics to discuss how FTZ-enabled operations can reduce cost, support growth, and improve your import programs.