- Goods imported into the U.S. can be stored in either a foreign trade zone (FTZ) or Customs’ bonded warehouses.
- The main difference between the two is the U.S. Customs regulations and procedures they follow.
- FTZs are not considered part of U.S. commerce and offer duty deferral, tax savings, and re-exportation opportunities.
- Customs bonded warehouses are licensed and regulated by Customs authorities and offer duty deferral, tax savings, and inventory management flexibility.
- FTZs offer additional benefits such as value-added activities, indefinite storage, and the ability to store both foreign and domestic status goods.
- Businesses should consider various factors when choosing between an FTZ or Customs bonded warehouse, including their business objectives, location, industry-specific activities, customs compliance capability, time restrictions, cost analysis, security measures, and potential trade policy changes.
Source: tax.thomsonreuters.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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