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FTZ 017 — Foreign-Trade Zone 017 — Greater Kansas City Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc.
Kansas · Kansas City · Port of entry: MO, Kansas City
FTZ 017 is a Foreign-Trade Zone administered by the Greater Kansas City Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., covering several counties in Kansas and using Kansas City, MO as its port of entry.
Foreign-Trade Zone 017 is administered by the Greater Kansas City Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., a grantee organization based in Kansas City, KS, serving the Kansas counties of Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Shawnee, Leavenworth, Miami, Atchison, Jefferson and Franklin. The zone operates in connection with the port of entry at Kansas City, MO.
A Foreign-Trade Zone is a designated area within the United States that is treated, for customs purposes, as being outside U.S. commerce. Companies that bring foreign merchandise into a zone can defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate customs duties on that merchandise, depending on how it is stored, processed, or manufactured before it enters U.S. commerce or is re-exported. This structure is typically relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that handle imported components or finished goods.
Businesses operating, or planning to operate, a facility within FTZ 017's service area may find it useful to explore whether zone or subzone status applies to their operations. Because FTZ designation and activation involve specific procedural and regulatory steps, companies generally work with a customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant to evaluate whether their facility and activities qualify, and to prepare and file the necessary paperwork with the grantee and the FTZ Board.
This listing reflects the zone number, grantee, service area, and port of entry as designated; it does not constitute legal or customs advice.
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Service area: Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Shawnee, Leavenworth, Miami, Atchison, Jefferson and Franklin Counties
Questions people ask
What is FTZ 017?
FTZ 017 is a Foreign-Trade Zone administered by the Greater Kansas City Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., serving a multi-county area in Kansas with a port of entry at Kansas City, MO.
Who is the grantee for FTZ 017?
The grantee is the Greater Kansas City Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc.
What area does FTZ 017 cover?
It covers Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Shawnee, Leavenworth, Miami, Atchison, Jefferson and Franklin Counties.
What port of entry is associated with FTZ 017?
The associated port of entry is Kansas City, MO.
Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?
Companies typically work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to determine eligibility and prepare the required filings.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, an FTZ and a bonded warehouse are different customs mechanisms, though both can involve duty deferral; an FTZ has its own designation and activation process.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility?
You would contact the zone's grantee or a customs broker/consultant to discuss subzone designation and then follow the FTZ Board's application process.
What are the benefits of operating in an FTZ?
FTZs can offer duty deferral, reduction, or elimination on qualifying imported merchandise, depending on the activity performed within the zone.
Where can I find the official application process?
The official FTZ Board application process is available at the apply_url provided for this listing.
Who typically uses FTZs like FTZ 017?
Importers, manufacturers, and distributors with operations in the zone's service area typically use FTZs.
Source: FTZ Board OFIS zone list (ofis.trade.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with this zone's operator.