通用的区域 通常位于港口或工业园区. 它们必须开放给多个区域用户. Although manufacturing is permitted within general-purpose zones, the most common activity use is for warehouse and distribution activity.

Subzones are special-purpose zones, usually at manufacturing plants. A subzone of a general- purpose zone can be approved if the company is unable to relocate existing facilities into a general-purpose zone site. Subzones are approved for use by one company for a specific activity. Applications for subzone status must demonstrate a significant public benefit for approval.

备选网站框架(ASF) is an optional framework for organizing and designating sites that allows zones to use quicker and less complex procedures to obtain FTZ designation for eligible facilities. The ASF allows zone designation to be brought to any company that needs it, eliminating the need for zone grantees to predict where the zone will be needed and pre-designate sites. On June 30, 2014, the FTZ Board approved the reorganization of FTZ 197 under the Alternative Site Framework with the service area being Doña Ana County.

区域内的商品可以进行组装, exhibited, cleaned, manipulated, manufactured, mixed, processed, relabeled, repackaged, repaired, salvaged, sampled, stored, tested, 展示和销毁.

Manufacturing, processing and any activity that results in a change of the tariff classification must be specifically approved by the FTZ Board.

区域内禁止零售贸易.

• Duty Exemption. 对再出口不征收关税或配额费.
• Duty Deferral. 关税和联邦消费税延后进口.
• Inverted Tariff. In situations where zone manufacturing results in a finished product that has a lower duty rate than the rates on foreign inputs (inverted tariff), the finished products may be entered at the duty rate that applies to its condition as it leaves the zone -- subject to public interest considerations.
• 后勤方面的好处. Companies using FTZ procedures may have access to streamlined customs procedures (e.g. “每周输入”或“直接交付”).
• Other Benefits. Foreign goods and domestic goods held for export are exempt from state/local inventory taxes. FTZ status may also make a site eligible for state/local benefits which are unrelated to the FTZ Act.

CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) handles the day-to-day monitoring of zone activity. Merchandise is brought into a zone (admitted) on CBP form 214 and is removed from the zone through CBP entry or transportation under bond procedures. CBP is consulted on every application for a zone or zone activity. Merchandise in a zone is under customs control and merchandise and zone records are subject to spot check and other verifications at any time.

After a zone or subzone has been approved by the FTZ Board, the zone operator must activate with CBP.

通用的区域: The first thing that should be done is to assess the level of international trade in the area and if there is a need for zone services for local companies. 申请过程很长. 10-12 months) and if the zone is approved there are security and operating requirements that may be cost prohibitive if there is not a strong need for zone services.

If there is a local company that needs access to zone procedures for their facility, 他们仍然可以通过一个分区进入这个程序.

Subzone: A company interested in a subzone should also perform a cost-benefit analysis. The application process for a subzone can also be lengthy (10-12 months) and there are costs associated with operating a subzone. 虽然它会因公司和行业而异, existing subzones have indicated that the estimated duty savings must be at least $100,000 per year for the subzone to be worth the company’s efforts.

区域内的商品可以进行组装, exhibited, cleaned, manipulated, manufactured, mixed, processed, relabeled, repackaged, repaired, salvaged, sampled, stored, tested, 展示和销毁.

Manufacturing, processing and any activity that results in a change of the tariff classification must be specifically approved by the FTZ Board.

区域内禁止零售贸易.

• 促进和加快国际贸易.
• Provide special customs procedures as a public service to help firms conduct international trade related operations in competition with foreign plants.
• 鼓励和促进出口.
• Help attract offshore activity and encourage retention of domestic activity.
• 协助州/地方经济发展工作.
• 帮助创造就业机会.

• 通用的区域: 一般用于仓储和配送活动, 通常位于工业园区, 海港或机场. General-purpose zone sites must be open to multiple users.
• Subzones: 一般用于仓储和配送活动, 通常位于工业园区, 海港或机场. General-purpose zone sites must be open to multiple users.
• 备选网站框架: Doña Ana County has been designated as the service area for the ASF. 经自贸区董事会批准后, a subzone or usage-driven site can be designated anywhere in the service area within 30-days using a simple application form.
• Manufacturing: Application can also be made for manufacturing within a general-purpose zone if your company is located within an existing zone or is able to re-locate.
• Expansions: Application can either be made to expand the boundaries of a zone or subzone or to expand the scope of approved manufacturing authority.
• 临时/临时制造授权(T/IM): If you are located within an existing zone and meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for T/IM authority for a period of up to two years. 电汇案件通常在75天内作出决定, and application for permanent authority can be made during the two-year period.