AITC – Foreign-Trade Zones Webinar – How They Work and Who Can Benefit [11/5/2025 12:00]
Join the AITC and ITC Diligence International for a Webinar on:
Foreign-Trade Zones – How They Work and Who Can Benefit
A US Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) is a designated area where foreign and domestic merchandise can be handled, stored, and manufactured without the immediate payment of US customs duties and taxes. This allows companies to defer duties, reduce costs, and remain competitive by performing activities like assembly, relabeling, and sub-assembly within the zone.
Agenda:
- What is a Foreign-Trade Zone or FTZ
- What have been the historical benefits of FTZ
- What is the current status of using FTZ’s in 2025 under the Trump era tariffs
- What are the current benefits of using FTZ’s dealing with Trump import tariffs
- What types of companies are currently using FTZ’s
- Can small to medium size companies benefit from FTZ’s
- Compare establishing your own FTZ to using a FTZ located at a port or warhouse
- Timeline and rough estimate of costs/requirements for establishing an FTZ
- Benefits of establishing an FTZ for FDI manufacturers looking to build plants in the US
ITC Diligence International
ITC-Diligence International is a leader in the FTZ Industry representing FTZ Grantees, FTZ Operators, FTZ Users, Local Government and Trade Organizations. Our FTZ services include, but are not limited to, Marketing and Promotion, Application Solutions, Management Oversight, and Representation at all levels of the Federal Government (CBP,FDA,FCC,ISF,USDA,FTZ Board, CTPAT, and other miscellaneous government agencies).
Speaker:
David Harlow
President
Email: drharlow@ftzconsultants.com
David is an international trade specialist, second-generation National Customs Broker, and a leading Foreign Trade Zone consultant. ITC stands for knowledge, experience, and connectivity. ITC provides a unique blend of international trade related services to importers, exporters, manufactures, distributors, public utilities, and government agencies. Our services include navigating U.S. Customs processes, overcoming barriers to trade, educating the international trade community regarding Foreign Trade Zones, and expediting international cargo through U.S. ports of entry for importation and exportation.