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Texas foreign trade zoneswww.BusinessInTexas.com
TEXAS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONESOverviewU.S. and Texas Foreign-Trade ZonesU.S. foreign-trade zones (FTZs or Zones) are thedomestic equivalents of what are internationallyknown as ‘free-trade zones.’ They are usuallylocated in areas with geographic trade advantages,such as major seaports, international airports, andnational frontiers. Within FTZs, company goods canbe unloaded, manufactured, reassembled, tested,sampled, processed, repackaged, and re-exportedwithout the intervention of U.S. customs authorities.Only when goods are moved outside a Zone do theybecome subject to U.S. customs duties. Zone statusmay also make sites eligible for state and local taxbenefits.Administrations (ITA), the latest data available,indicate that the combined value of merchandiseentering all U.S. FTZs totaled over 835 billion, upfrom 732 billion in CY 2012.Texas leads the nation with 32 FTZs, more than anyother state, according to the ITA’s FTZ website. Themap on the next page provides details on Texas FTZlocations. The state also currently has 64 firmsassigned to subzones. The ITA website’s Texas FTZlistings (see pages 3-9) provide details on TexasSubzones.Officially, FTZs are sites approved and administeredby U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) aswell as the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (FTZB) andlocated in or near U.S. Customs Ports of Entry, whereforeign and domestic merchandise is considered to beoutside the country for the purposes of duty payment.U.S. Foreign-Trade ZonesBy the NumbersFTZs promote the international competitiveness ofU.S.-based businesses because Zone activitiesprimarily involve domestic operations combiningforeign inputs with significant domestic inputs.Zones also facilitate and expedite international trade,retain and create jobs, and encourage investment,manufacturing, and logistics within the United States.Businesses operating in FTZs can reduce duty andtax costs, as well as streamline their production andprocesses.The primary manufacturing industries benefitingfrom FTZs are oil refining, vehicles/automotive tics-related firms also benefit, as companies canutilize FTZs for warehousing, inspection, labeling,salvaging, and distribution. Retail trade is prohibited.Some FTZs contain Subzones, which are specialpurpose zones approved for use by one company fora specific activity, usually as manufacturing plants.Major companies operating in Texas FTZs includeBASF Corp., CITGO Refining & Chemicals, DellComputer, Dow Chemical, Exxon Mobil, GeneralMotors, Shell Oil, and Zale Corporation.Calendar year (CY) 2013 FTZ statistics from the U.S.Department of Commerce’s International Trade Number of zones: 177 FTZs and over500 Subzones Location of zones: 50 states andPuerto RicoValue of merchandise: over 835billionExports: over 79 billionEmployment: approximately 390,000Businesses served: 3,050 Source: ITA, CY 2013Texas had a number of top FTZ national rankings inCY 2013, according to the ITA. Texas ranked No. 1 for total FTZ exports,manufacturing/production-related activity,and warehouse/distribution-related exports.FTZ subzone No. 84O, assigned to ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas, ranked No. 1 forthe value of manufacturing operationsrelated merchandise received with 25-50billion. Texas subzones held five of the top10 rankings in this breakout area (122L No.4; 116A No. 5; 199A No. 7; 84J No. 9).1
TEXAS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONESTexas Foreign-Trade ZonesBy the Numbers Merchandise Received: over 100 billionExports: 25- 50 billionTotal Shipments: over 100 billionEmployment: 58,001-59,000Top products: oil/petroleum (80%); otherelectronics (8%); electrical machinery (3%)Warehouse/distribution businesses served:421Source: ITA, CY 2013For more information on FTZs, contact the FTZBat:Foreign-Trade Zones BoardU.S. Department of Commerce1401 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 21013Washington, DC 20230Telephone: (202) 482-2862Fax: (202) 482-0002Email: ftz@trade.govWebsite: http://ia.ita.doc.gov/ftzpage/For general importing/exporting questions, contactU.S. Customs and Border Protection at 877-CBP5511.Texas Foreign-Trade ZoneLocationsSource: ITA website data2
TEXAS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONESTexas Foreign Trade ZonesFOREIGN-TRADE ZONESUBZONE12A TST NA TRIM, LLCPORTHidalgo/PharrFTZ No. 12 McAllenGrantee/Operator: McAllen Economic DevelopmentCorporation6401 S. 33rd Street, McAllen, TX 78503Joyce Dean (956) 682-9111Fax (956) 682-9111www.mcallenftz.org36B M-I L.L.C.HoustonFTZ No. 36 GalvestonGrantee: Board of Trustees of the Galveston WharvesOperator: Port of GalvestonP.O. Box 328, Galveston, TX 77553Diane Falcioni (409) 766-6121Fax (409) 766-6107FTZ No. 39 Dallas/Fort WorthGrantee/Operator: Dallas/Fort Worth InternationalAirport BoardP.O. Drawer 619428, DFW Airport, TX 75261Christina L. Wood (972) 973-4667Fax (972) 973-465139B GM39C Sanden39E Fossil Partners39F Zale Corporation39I Turbomeca U.S.A.39K Dal-Tile CorporationDallas/Fort WorthBrownsville/LosIndiosFTZ No. 62 BrownsvilleGrantee/Operator: Brownsville Navigation District1000 Foust Road, Brownsville, TX 78521Tony Rodriguez (956) 831-4592Fax (956) 831-5353FTZ No. 68 El Paso68A Expeditors International ofWashington, Inc.El PasoGrantee: City of El Paso501 George Perry, Suite i, El Paso, TX 79925Jose Quinonez (915) 771-6016Fax (915) gov/ftz3
TEXAS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONESFTZ No. 80 San AntonioGrantee: City of San Antonio Economic DevelopmentDepartmentP.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283Jesse Canedo (210) 207-4689Fax (210) gov/eddFTZ No. 84 Harris CountyGrantee: Port of Houston Authority111 East Loop NorthHouston, TX 77029Shane Williams (713) 670-2487Fax (713) TZ No. 94 Laredo80A Bausch & Lomb80B Colin Medical Instruments80C Friedrich Air Conditioning80D R. G. BarrySan Antonio84E Gulf Coast MaritimeHouston84H Shaffer, Inc.84I Tuboscope Vetco Int'l84J Shell Oil Co.84K Dril-Quip84L Tadiran Microwave Networks84M Hydril USA ManufacturingLLC84N Pasadena Refining System,Inc.80O Exxon Mobil84P Houston Refining LP84Q Equistar Chemicals84R Michelin North America, Inc.84T Toshiba InternationalCorporationLaredoGrantee: City of LaredoOperator: Laredo International AirportOperator of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 945210 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX 78041Timothy Franciscus-Timm (956) 795-2000Fax (956) 795-2572FTZ No. 95 Starr CountyRio Grande CityGrantee/Operator: Starr County Industrial FoundationP.O. Box 502, Rio Grande City, TX 78582Nilda Elizondo (956) 487-2709Fax (956) 716-8560Eagle PassFTZ No. 96 Eagle PassGrantee: City of Eagle PassOperator: Maverick Co. Dev. Corp.P.O. Box 3693, Eagle Pass, TX 78853Raul E. Perez (830) 773-6166Fax (830) 773-6287raul.perez@eaglepassmcdc.com4
TEXAS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONESDallas/Fort WorthFTZ No. 113 Ellis CountyGrantee: Ellis County Trade Zone CorporationP.O. Box 788, Midlothian, TX 76065L. Randall Denton (972) 723-5522FTZ No. 115 Beaumont115A BASF Corporation115B Exxon MobilPort ArthurGrantee: Foreign-Trade Zone of Southeast Texas, Inc.P.O. Drawer 2297, Beaumont, TX 77704David C. Fisher (409) 835-5367Fax (409) 835-0512FTZ No. 116 Port ArthurGrantee: Foreign-Trade Zone of Southeast Texas, Inc.P.O. Drawer 2297, Beaumont, TX 77704David C. Fisher (409) 835-5367Fax (409) 835-0512116A Motiva EnterprisesPort Arthur116B Total Petrochemicals &Refining USA, Inc.116C Premcor Refining Group116D US DoE Strategic PetroleumReservePort ArthurFTZ No. 117 OrangeGrantee: Foreign-Trade Zone of Southeast Texas, Inc.P.O. Drawer 2297, Beaumont, TX 77704David C. Fisher (409) 835-5367Fax (409) 835-0512FTZ No. 122 Corpus ChristiGrantee/Operator: Port of Corpus Christi Authority1305 N. Shoreline Blvd.Corpus Christi, TX 78401Sonya Lopez-Sosa (361) 885-6187Fax (361) /ftzdefined.htm122C BTB Refining, LLCCorpus Christi122D Gulf Marine Fabricators122E Bay Ltd.122H TOR Minerals Intl122I CITGO Refining & Chemicals122J Valero Refining Co.122K Sherwin Alumina Co.122L Flint Hills Resources LP122O International ResistiveCompany122P Kiewit Offshore Services122Q Baker Hughes, Inc.122R Halliburton Energy Services,Inc.5
TEXAS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONESFTZ No. 149 FreeportGrantee: Port Freeport200 W. 2nd St., Suite 301, Freeport, TX 77541Nancy Stephens (979) 233-2667 x4315Fax (979) com149A BASF149B DSM Nutritional Products,Inc.149C Phillips 66 Company149G Dow ChemicalFreeportEl PasoFTZ No. 150 El PasoGrantee: Westport Economic DevelopmentCorporation1865 Northwestern Dr., El Paso, TX 79912Brent Harris (915) 877-4300FTZ No. 155 Calhoun/Victoria Counties155C Alcoa155D Tenaris Bay City, Inc.Port Lavaca-PointComfortGrantee: Calhoun-Victoria Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc.P.O. Drawer 397, Point Comfort, TX 77978Charles Hausmann (361) 987-2813Fax (361) 987-2189ProgresoFTZ No. 156 WeslacoGrantee: City of Weslaco255 S. Kansas Ave., Weslaco, TX 78596Mardoqueo Hinojosa (956) 968-3181Fax (956) 968-6672mhinojosa@weslacotx.gov165A Phillips 66 CompanyMidland168A B&F Systems168B UltrakDallas/Fort WorthFTZ No. 165 MidlandGrantee: City of Midlandc/o Midland International Airport9506 Laforce Blvd., P.O. Box 60305, Midland, TX79711Tommy Martin (432) 560-2200Fax (432) 560-2237FTZ No. 168 Dallas/Fort WorthGrantee: Metroplex International TradeDevelopment Corporation6
TEXAS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONESOperator: Foreign Trade Zone Operating Co. of TexasP.O. Box 613307, Dallas, TX 75261Terry Parent (817) 510-5709Fax (972) 929-7228HoustonFTZ No. 171 Liberty CountyGrantee: Liberty County Economic DevelopmentForeign-Trade Zone 171P.O. Box 857, Liberty, TX 77575John Hebert (936) 336-7311Fax (936) 336-9285FTZ No. 183 AustinGrantee: Foreign Trade Zone of Central Texas, Inc.Round Rock Chamber of Commerce212 E. Main St., Round Rock, TX 78664Ben White (512) 255-5805bwhite@roundrockchamber.org183A Dell Computer Corporation183B Samsung AustinSemiconductor, LLC183C Flextronics America, LLCAustin196A TTI, Inc.Dallas/Fort Worth199A Marathon PetroleumCorporation199C Valero Refining199D Seaway Crude Pipeline Co.199E ISP TechnologiesHouston234A Eubank ManufacturingEnterprises, Inc.234B Letourneau, Inc.Shreveport-BossierCityFTZ No. 196 Fort WorthGrantee: Alliance Corridor, Inc.c/o Hillwood Development Corporation13600 Heritage Pkwy., Suite 200Fort Worth, TX 76177Steve Boecking (817) 224-6050Fax (817) 224-6060FTZ No. 199 Texas CityGrantee: Texas City Foreign-Trade Zone CorporationP.O. Box 2608, Texas City, TX 77592Nicholas Finan (409) 643-5927Fax (409) 942-1073FTZ No. 234 Gregg CountyGrantee: Gregg County, Texas269 Terminal Circle, Longview, TX 75603Bradley Kranzman (903) 643-3031Fax (903) 643-73717
TEXAS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONESDallas/Fort WorthFTZ No. 246 WacoGrantee: City of Waco, Texasc/o Economic Development DivisionGreater Waco Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 1220, Waco, TX 76703Kris Collins (254) 752-6551Fax (254) 752-6618kcollins@wacochamber.comAmarilloFTZ No. 252 AmarilloGrantee: City of Amarilloc/o Amarillo Economic Development Corporation801 South Fillmore Street, Suite 205Amarillo, TX 79101Brian R. Jennings (806) 379-6411Fax (806) ntyFTZ No. 258 Bowie CountyGrantee: TexAmericas Center107 Chapel Lane, New Boston, TX 75570Eric Voyles (903) 223-9841Fax (903) orgLubbockFTZ No. 260 LubbockGrantee: City of Lubbock1500 Broadway, 6th FloorLubbock, TX 79401Christine Allen (806) 723-8227Fax (806) 749-4501christine.allen@lubbockeda.org265A WLS Drilling Products, Inc.HoustonFTZ No. 265 Conroe (Montgomery County)Grantee: City of ConroeP.O. Box 3066, Conroe, TX 77305Paul Virgadamo (936) 539-44318
TEXAS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONESDallas/Fort WorthFTZ No. 269 AthensGrantee: Athens Economic Development Corporation100 W. Tyler St., Athens, TX 75751Brian J. Malone (903) 675-4617Fax (903) 675-4830bjmalone@athensedc.comwww.athensedc.com9
TEXAS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONESReport SourceU.S. Foreign-Trade Zones website, http://ia.ita.doc.gov/ftzpage/. Website accessed in February 2015.10
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Foreign-Trade Zone 171 P.O. Box 857, Liberty, TX 77575 John Hebert (936) 336-7311 Fax (936) 336-9285 Houston FTZ No. 183 Austin Grantee: Foreign Trade Zone of Central Texas, Inc. Round Rock Chamber of Commerce 212 E. Main St., Round Rock, TX 78664 Ben White (512) 255-5805 bwhite@roundrockchamber.org 183A Dell Computer CorporationFile Size: 1MBPage Count: 12
