It might be worthwhile to speak with a third-party logistics company if your business imports products from foreign countries. This will help you learn about Foreign Trade Zone access, and what a 3PL could offer your business in an FTZ. FTXs are considered secure locations that have been under the supervision of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and are generally not subject to CBP jurisdiction once activated. They are located near CBP entry points or ports and can be considered the United States' equivalent of free trade zones. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ), are available to facilitate imports in the country. No duty is levied on products that are not yet at their destination in the United States. FTZs are able to store products for longer periods. You can return them if they are no longer needed. Trudy Huguet (senior director, FTZ Product, GEODIS Americas) stated that the FTZ program was an initiative of the U.S. government that focuses on compliance. She ...