U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone 101: Maximizing Financial Benefits

U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone 101: Maximizing Financial Benefits

Are you an importer? Do you pay customs duty? Would you like to defer, reduce, or eliminate that duty? Join World Trade Center Savannah and ISCM Inc. for a program to explore the benefits of the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) program, how to get started, and what you need to know to grow your business with an FTZ. The FTZ program is available to U.S.-based companies and can be established at your warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing facility.

Participants will get an introduction to the U.S. FTZ program and learn about the following:

• Foreign-Trade Zone 104
• Financial and supply chain benefits
• Warehouse/distribution benefits
• Opportunities for 3PLs
• MPF savings for distributors
• Savings for exporters
• Inverted tariff savings for manufacturers
• Next steps if you think an FTZ is a good fit for your company
• The application process
• Program costs
• Latest program developments

Who should attend:

• Importers and exporters
• Economic development professionals
• Commercial real estate brokers
• Customs Brokers and Foreign Forwarders
• Commercial bankers
• Accountants

Participants will earn 3 CCS/MCS/CES/MES credits. This program is free of charge, but registration is required.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Antwone Mohammed at amohammed@wtcsavannah.org for more information.