Depending on the type of business activities conducted in a Foreign Trade Zone, your company may be able to take advantage of special Customs procedures, such as direct delivery and weekly entries, which can facilitate a more timely flow of goods both in and out of the United States.
Identifying the Operation
What does your company do?
Is your company not substantially transforming the merchandise?
- Warehousing?
- Warehouse and distribution?
- Value-added activity (cleaning, inspecting, labeling)?
Is your company substantially transforming the merchandise?
- Kitting?
- Assembly?
- Manufacturing?
Is the merchandise foreign sourced?
- Direct or indirect imports?
What is being imported (HTSUS Classification)?
From which country is the imported merchandise?
