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FTZ 031 — Foreign-Trade Zone 031 — America's Central Port District
Illinois · Granite City · Port of entry: MO, St. Louis
FTZ 031 is a Foreign-Trade Zone based in Granite City, Illinois, sponsored by America's Central Port District, serving a multi-county area in southwestern Illinois and using the St. Louis, Missouri port of entry.
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 031 is a Foreign-Trade Zone based in Granite City, Illinois, and administered by America's Central Port District, the zone's grantee. FTZ 031 serves a designated service area covering Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington Counties, Illinois, and utilizes the St. Louis, MO port of entry for customs processing.
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 operating within an activated FTZ site or subzone may defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate customs duties on merchandise, depending on how that merchandise is admitted, stored, processed, or re-exported. This structure is generally relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors who bring foreign-origin goods into facilities located within the zone's service area.
Businesses operating or planning operations within the counties listed above may evaluate whether FTZ 031 status applies to a specific facility. Because FTZ designation involves site-specific activation and ongoing customs compliance obligations, companies typically work with a customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant to determine whether a given facility and its import activity are a good fit, and to prepare and file the paperwork required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the FTZ Board.
This profile reflects only the zone number, grantee, service area, and port of entry on record for FTZ 031.
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Service area: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington Counties
Questions people ask
What is FTZ 031?
FTZ 031 is a Foreign-Trade Zone based in Granite City, Illinois, sponsored by America's Central Port District, covering a defined service area in southwestern Illinois.
Who is the grantee of FTZ 031?
America's Central Port District is the grantee, meaning it holds the authority to administer the zone.
What area does FTZ 031 cover?
Its service area includes Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington Counties, Illinois.
What port of entry does FTZ 031 use?
FTZ 031 uses the port of entry at St. Louis, Missouri.
Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?
While not strictly mandatory, most companies work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to navigate activation and ongoing compliance requirements.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, FTZs and bonded warehouses are distinct customs programs with different rules, though both involve deferring duties on imported goods.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility?
You would contact the zone grantee, America's Central Port District, to discuss subzone designation and follow the FTZ Board's official application process.
Can any business in the service area use FTZ 031?
Only businesses with an activated site or subzone within the designated service area can operate under FTZ 031's authority.
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 state is FTZ 031 headquartered in?
FTZ 031 is headquartered in Illinois, based in Granite City.
Source: FTZ Board OFIS zone list (ofis.trade.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with this zone's operator.