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FTZ 018 — Foreign-Trade Zone 018 — City of San Jose Office of Economic Development
California · San Jose · Port of entry: CA, San Jose International Airport
FTZ 018 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the City of San Jose Office of Economic Development, covering parts of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Alameda Counties in California, with San Jose International Airport as its port of entry.
Foreign-Trade Zone 018 is sponsored by the City of San Jose Office of Economic Development, headquartered in San Jose, California. The zone's grantee administers FTZ activity for a defined service area that includes the City of San Jose, all of Santa Clara County, the Cities of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County, and the Cities of Fremont, Hayward, Newark and Union City in Alameda County. The designated port of entry associated with this zone is San Jose International Airport, California.
A Foreign-Trade Zone is a location within the United States where goods can be brought in for storage, assembly, manufacturing, or processing without immediately being subject to formal U.S. Customs entry procedures or duty payments. Depending on the activity performed and how goods are ultimately shipped, businesses operating within an FTZ may see duty deferral, reduction, or elimination on qualifying merchandise. This can be relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors with existing or planned operations anywhere inside FTZ 018's service area.
Companies considering FTZ status for a specific facility in this region typically work with a customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant to evaluate whether their operations and location fit program requirements, and to help prepare and file the necessary paperwork with the FTZ Board and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This listing provides factual identification of the zone and its sponsor rather than an assessment of any particular company's eligibility.
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Service area: City of San Jose, Santa Clara County and the Cities of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County and the Cities of Fremont, Hayward, Newark and Union City in Alameda County, California
Questions people ask
What is FTZ 018?
FTZ 018 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the City of San Jose Office of Economic Development, serving parts of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Alameda Counties in California.
Who is the grantee of FTZ 018?
The grantee is the City of San Jose Office of Economic Development.
What area does FTZ 018 cover?
It covers the City of San Jose, Santa Clara County, the Cities of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County, and the Cities of Fremont, Hayward, Newark and Union City in Alameda County, California.
What port of entry does FTZ 018 use?
It uses San Jose International Airport, California, as its port of entry.
Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?
Many companies work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to determine fit and manage the required filings, though this is a general practice rather than a strict legal requirement.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, FTZs and bonded warehouses are distinct customs programs with different rules on duty deferral, processing activity, and how long goods can remain.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility?
You would typically contact the zone's grantee or a customs broker/FTZ compliance consultant to discuss designation, then follow the FTZ Board's official application process.
Can any business in the service area automatically use FTZ 018?
No, a specific facility must go through site or subzone designation and approval before it can operate under FTZ status.
Where can I find the official application process?
The FTZ Board's application process is described at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.
What kinds of businesses typically use FTZs?
Importers, manufacturers, and distributors that store, assemble, or process imported goods commonly evaluate FTZ status for their facilities.
Source: FTZ Board OFIS zone list (ofis.trade.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with this zone's operator.