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The FTZ program helps American companies improve their competitive position versus their counterparts abroad. The FTZ program allows U.S.-based companies to defer, reduce or even eliminate Customs duties on products admitted to the zone.
Any prospective Zone user should conduct a thorough evaluation of savings and costs related to FTZ use before devoting considerable energy, time or money in achieving FTZ status or attending to the activation process.
First, it is pertinent to review the potential savings inherent to Zone use. However, a number of costs are associated with securing Zone status and operating under Zone procedures.
This section of the site addresses those two scenarios and attempts to present a rough but somewhat accurate picture of the costs and savings attributable to FTZs.
Investigate the Financial Savings presented through a FTZ.
Research the Cost Considerations of obtaining FTZ status and operations.