FTZ 101: Show Me the Money

Are you an importer? Do you pay customs duty? Would you like to defer, reduce or eliminate that duty? If so, join us to learn the benefits of the FTZ program, how it can help your business and how you can get started – everything you need to know to grow your business through a Foreign-Trade Zone. The FTZ program is available to United States-based companies and can be established at your warehouse/distribution center or manufacturing facility.

Participants will get an introduction to the U.S. FTZ program as well as learn about:

- Inverted tariff savings for manufacturers

- MPF savings for distributors

- Demonstrating the value of your FTZ

- Case studies in distribution and manufacturing

- Program costs

- Supply chain impact

- The application process

Participants receive 2.5 National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA) Educational Institute (NEI) credits. This program is free of charge, but registration is required. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Antwone Smoak (asmoak@wtcsavannah.org) for more information.