The Foreign-Trade Zone program expedites and encourages foreign commerce by lowering the costs of U.S.-based operations engaged in international trade thus providing a secure, efficient and profitable way to compete effectively in domestic and global markets.
WTCSav is the grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 104.
The FTZ program allows the U.S. to achieve its trade policy goals, including export promotion, while at the same time supporting domestic job growth and economic development. Companies operating FTZs have become a thriving sector in the U.S. economy.
For 90 years, the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) program has been instrumental in promoting international trade, economic development and job creation in the United States. Authorized by the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934, a FTZ is a federally approved location within the United States, which is considered outside of US Customs territory where domestic and foreign merchandise may be placed without formal Customs entry and without payment of duties and taxes.
FTZs help the U.S. economy by allowing companies to source components from around the world at competitive prices, while keeping important value-added activities such as manufacturing in the U.S. Foreign and domestic merchandise can be admitted into a zone without formal Customs entry procedures, the payment of Customs duties or the payment of Federal Excise Tax. The program is available to most U.S.-based companies and can be established in industrial parks, distribution centers and warehouse facilities. FTZs can be multi-user facilities or specific to one company’s use.
Please view our FTZ 104 Flyer for more information or our FTZ Facts Flyer for more FTZ facts, and watch this short video to learn more about FTZ 104.
General Purpose FTZ Warehouse Facilities
In the Savannah area, we have the following FTZ facilities available for general purpose merchandise. They can address capacity, services and fees at their individual facilities. All within close proximity to the Port of Savannah.
LST Logistics
Justin Brinson
912-655-6935; justin.brinson@lonestar-llc.com
PGS
Stacy Stubbs
504-421-8383; stacy.stubbs@pacorini.com
Port City Logistics
Jed Young
912-298-7183; jyoung@portcitylogistics.com
Keen Transport
Tommy Sidener
(912) 663-0098; tommy.sidener@walwil.com
*Keen Transport provides logistics support to include transportation, storage, final assembly, and finish to order work for Heavy Equipment OEMs.
“Foreign-Trade Zones are one of the most effective tools available today to increase the global competitiveness of U.S.-based operations, promote economic development and facilitate international trade.”
~ Jeffrey J. Tafel, CAE, President, National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones
Foreign-Trade Zone 104 ASF Service Area *Not all parts of Burke County are included
WTCSav Vice President Leigh Ryan is both a Certified Zone Specialist and an Accredited Zone Specialist.
