Would your company benefit by using a Foreign Trade Zone?

 

1.  Does your company import?  

2.  Would you realize a substantial cash flow benefit if you could spread payment of your Custom tariff duties out over time?

3.  Do you eventually export some of your imported products?

4.  Do you process imported items into other items? 

5.  Do you do any repacking or relabeling of imported products? 

6.  Do you do any testing or repairing of good previously exported? 

7.  If you import, do you have substantial losses from damaged or defective goods?

8.  Do you manufacture or assemble items using foreign materials or parts?  

9.  If you manufacture or assemble using foreign materials or parts, do you eventually export some or all of the finished product? 

10. Do you have substantial scrap or waste from imported material? 

11. Do you import merchandise subject to quotas? 

12. Do you import items for display? 

13. Are some of your imported items no in compliance with such federal agencies as FDA, DOT, EPA, or USDA? 

14. Do you distribute or manufacture goods that are subject to personal property inventory taxes? 

 

If you answered “Yes” to 3 or more of the questions, a Foreign Trade Zone may save your company money.