What is an FTZ?
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 A Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is a designated geographic area considered to be officially outside of U.S. Customs territory.
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An FTZ:
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Allows businesses to defer, reduce or eliminate duty on goods imported into the U.S. |
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Provides services similar to a bonded warehouse, but with greater flexibility and benefits. |
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Permits businesses to manipulate goods prior to going through Customs. |
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Affords storage of imported goods on site for an indefinite period of time. |
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Supports site specific subzones for qualified businesses to locate anywhere within Yuma County. |
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Activities Permitted Within a Foreign Trade Zone:
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Repackaging |
| *Manufacturing |
Testing |
| Storage |
Destruction of Merchandise |
| Sampling |
Salvage |
| Mixing |
Relabeling |
| Processing |
Other Manipulation of Merchandise |
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