What is an FTZ?

An FTZ or Foreign Trade Zone, is a dedicated geographical area where goods are considered outside of the Customs Territory.

When to Use an FTZ?

Merchandise can remain in an FTZ for an unlimited time period. Tariffs won’t have to be paid until a sale has been made which is good for cash flow.

Why Use an FTZ?

An FTZ makes importing High Volume or High-Value goods:

Efficient…Easier…Faster

Who Can Use an FTZ?

Many Industries use FTZs. Pharmaceuticals to Oil & Gas can all benefit.

Avoid Duties…Avoid Inventory Tax…Extend Cash Flow

Where is ABQ's FTZ?

ABQ’S FTZ IS LOCATED AT THE ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL SUNPORT. HOWEVER, ALTERNATIVE SITE FRAMEWORK HAS BEEN PUT INTO PLACE ALLOWING FOR COMPANIES TO OPERATE THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE ALBUQUERQUE METROPOLITAN AREA AND THE CITY OF SANTA FE.

Did you realize the impact of FTZs on the economy?

3,200 Companies in the US are located in FTZs.  450,000 American workers are employed in US FTZs.

Welcome to ABQ FTZ #110
in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Located at the Albuquerque International Sunport, FTZ #110 is administered by the City of Albuquerque’s Aviation Department. While there is a designated FTZ area at the Sunport, FTZ #110 operates under the Alternative Site Framework (ASF) allowing for companies to utilize it out of their own facilities so long as they are located somewhere within Bernalillo and Valencia Counties or the cities of Rio Rancho, Moriarty, Bernalillo and Santa Fe. The FTZ is located along the BNSF Transcontinental Rail Line that connects the Port of Los Angeles with the Inland Port of Chicago with additional direct North/South rail service from Albuquerque into Central Mexico. We also boast excellent interstate connectivity as we are situated at the intersection of I-40, connecting the East Coast to the West Coast, and I-25, connecting Mexico almost to Canada.

Did you know that using a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) lets you consider a wider range of suppliers?

Elimination of tariffs opens the door for you to consider a much wider range of suppliers, increasing the quality and affordability of your final products.   Learn More…

Example Foreign Trade Zone Benefits

No Duty on Raw Materials

Companies that export don’t have to pay tariffs on imported raw materials if they export their final products.

Improved Cash Flow

If the final customer is in the U.S., applicable tariffs won’t have to be paid until a sale has been made which is good for a company’s cash flow.

Relief from Inverted Tariffs

For sales in the U.S., the customs classification for a final product can be different than the those of its imported inputs. This can give a company the flexibility to elect a classification with a lower tariff, or sometimes avoid paying the tariff altogether.