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FTZ 020 — Foreign-Trade Zone 020 — Virginia Port Authority
Virginia · Norfolk · Port of entry: VA, Norfolk
FTZ 020 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Virginia Port Authority, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, and it uses Norfolk as its designated port of entry.
Foreign-Trade Zone 020 is a Foreign-Trade Zone administered by the Virginia Port Authority, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The zone's service area covers a broad region including Accomack (partial), Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Northampton, Southampton, Sussex, Surry and York counties, along with the Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, Virginia. It also extends into North Carolina, covering Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties, as well as the City of Elizabeth City. The designated port of entry for FTZ 020 is Norfolk, Virginia.
A Foreign-Trade Zone is a designated area, secure and under U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervision, where companies may bring in foreign or domestic merchandise for storage, assembly, manufacturing, or processing while deferring, reducing, or in some cases eliminating customs duties, depending on the qualifying activity involved. FTZ status is relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that operate—or are evaluating operating—a facility within the described service area near the Norfolk port of entry.
Companies considering FTZ status for a specific facility within this service area typically work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to evaluate whether their operations and location fit program requirements, and to prepare and file the necessary paperwork with the applicable authorities and the FTZ Board.
Who qualifies
How to apply
Service area: Accomack (partial), Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Northampton, Southampton, Sussex, Surry and York, and the Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, Virginia, as well as the Counties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties, North Carolina and the City of Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Questions people ask
What is FTZ 020?
FTZ 020 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Virginia Port Authority, based in Norfolk, Virginia, using Norfolk as its port of entry.
Who is the grantee of FTZ 020?
The grantee is the Virginia Port Authority.
What area does FTZ 020 cover?
It covers numerous Virginia counties and cities including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, plus several North Carolina counties and the City of Elizabeth City.
What port of entry does FTZ 020 use?
It uses the port of entry at Norfolk, Virginia.
Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?
Companies typically work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to determine fit and handle the required filings, though this is not stated as a strict zone-specific requirement here.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, an FTZ and a bonded warehouse are different customs mechanisms, though both involve deferring duties on imported goods under U.S. Customs supervision.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility?
You would contact the Virginia Port Authority or a customs broker/FTZ compliance consultant to discuss subzone designation and then follow the FTZ Board's application process.
Does FTZ 020 include locations outside Virginia?
Yes, its service area extends into several North Carolina counties and the City of Elizabeth City.
Where can I find the official application process?
The official FTZ Board application process is described at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.
What does an FTZ do for importers?
An FTZ allows qualifying companies to defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate customs duties on merchandise brought into the zone for storage, processing, or manufacturing.
Source: FTZ Board OFIS zone list (ofis.trade.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with this zone's operator.