Foreign Trade Zone (FTZs)

Foreign Trade Zones that Drive Your Business

Interport's Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) in Miami and Los Angeles simplify international trade and give your business a competitive edge, covering the entire U.S. market (East & West Coasts) and Latin America. Our FTZs streamline operations, reduce costs, and provide the flexibility needed to navigate today’s complex and rapidly changing trade environment.

Key Advantages of Our FTZs

Assembly and Production Authority

• Businesses can assemble components into finished products within our FTZ, enabling duty rate inversion and mitigating potential tariff issues. This is particularly crucial in adapting to shifting global trade conditions.

Cost Control & Customs Advantages with Interport FTZs

Duty Deferral, Reduction, or Elimination

• Our FTZs also offer the ability to defer, reduce, or eliminate duties, giving your business more control over costs and cash flow. Our Customs Brokerage team handles all FTZ documentation, giving you peace of mind to focus on business growth.

Tariff Relief While Goods Are in our FTZ

• Merchandise stored in our FTZs is exempt from duties and tariffs until it enters the U.S. market, helping businesses manage cash flow more effectively. Goods can be held in our FTZ indefinitely without incurring duties, providing flexibility in pricing and market entry strategies.

Shipment Consolidation

• Consolidate multiple shipments into a single weekly customs entry to reduce Merchandise Processing Fees (MPFs) and administrative work. This streamlined process saves high-volume importers thousands of dollars monthly.

FTZ Los Angeles: Streamline Your West Coast Operations

Strategically located near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, our Los Angeles FTZ enhances operational flexibility and cost savings with:

• In-bond cargo transfers
• Duty deferral and inventory management
• Assembly and rework capabilities for duty optimization

This FTZ is especially beneficial for businesses impacted by Section 301 tariffs, providing cost-saving solutions to maintain competitiveness. For cross-border shipping, we offer split and re-export services to Canada and other destinations.

Need speed? Our cross-docking services enable same-day dispatch for kitted shipments or unit-based distribution.

FTZ Miami: Your Gateway to Latin America

Our Miami Foreign Trade Zone offers efficient distribution with full inventory visibility, enabling duty deferral and exemptions for goods in transit to Latin America. With 400,000 square feet of combined storage — including temperature-controlled areas — we handle a wide range of products such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, food, apparel, liquor, and more.