QUESTION: Can anyone in the membership please share a copy of Customs Headquarters Ruling Letter 216017, dated July 21, 1983? It is referenced in NAFTZ’s comments to Docket Number USTR-2018-0005, “National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) Statement on Proposed Determination of Action Pursuant to Sec. 301: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, […]
QUESTION: Is anyone familiar with the process for transporting non-privileged and/or privileged foreign merchandise from a US foreign trade zone, in one port, for exportation through a different port? It is preferred to file a transportation entry with a bonded carrier and to not withdraw the merchandise on a FTZ consumption entry (type 06), and […]
QUESTION: We have an old FTZ subzone approved in two locations, and we’re selling one of the locations. I assume there’s a process for closing a subzone? ************** Answers: Once all of the FTZ status material has been removed, the site will have to be deactivated, pursuant to 19CFR 146.7(b) (b) Deactivation or reactivation. A […]
QUESTION: Does anyone in the membership have a sample FTZ activation request that they can share? I have read through 19 CFR 146, and it seems simple, but knowing CBP, there has to be more to it. Most of the other steps have taken place, such as local government approvals, zone application, etc.. Just need […]
QUESTION: Does anyone in the membership have experience with importing aluminum subject to the 232 duties into an FTZ, and then withdrawing it and applying an exclusion? That should work, right? Provided the exclusion was valid on the date on the 214? ========== Answer: Yes – when you admit the product in – if there […]
QUESTION: I import plain end pipe into my FTZ subzone under 7304 or 7305. It’s properly entered on a 214. It is manufactured into a new a distinct article of commerce. Country of origin and HTS change. When I do my 7512 or 7501/3461, depending on where it’s going, that filing needs to be with […]
QUESTION: I understand that in-bond shipments, moving in or out of an FTZ, must be moved by bonded carriers. Can an FTZ operator be the bonding agent for in-bond shipments? I want to ship FTZ outbound collect shipments in-bond, but our customer’s carrier will not bill the in-bond fees to us directly, and our customer […]
QUESTION: Oops. Exported something from my FTZ without filing a 7512. It didn’t enter US commerce, it was a true and complete US export. Can I file a late 7512? Will I get in trouble? I know, I know. Talk to a trade attorney……… *************** Answers: Is it still the same zone week? Can you […]
QUESTION: What is the process of moving LCL loads into a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) from arrival at the port of import to delivery to the FTZ? Routing could be via rail or truck. Understand that it needs to move in bond, but how is LCL segregated from non-bonded merchandise? ========== Answers: You would on […]
QUESTION: New job, this company has an FTZ but no FTZ manual. Any good FTZ manual templates out there? My need is semi-urgent. %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: I would poke around somemore and even reach out to Customs – at some point a manual would have been submitted to Customs as a part of the activation process. […]
QUESTION: Our company will be setting up a DC on the west coast. This DC will feed our factory which is a few miles away. The plan is to set up an FTZ at the factory to take advantage of a lower duty rate on transformation. However, since the imported material will not be stored […]
QUESTION: Does anyone in the membership have any pointers when applying for an FTZ designation? I’m only speaking of designation and not activation. ========== Answers: Hi There, Designation can be done through an application on the FTZ Board website. If you are considering designation, please also consider a solid plan for activation and operation. ========== […]
