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FTZ 044 — Foreign-Trade Zone 044 — State of New Jersey Department of State
New Jersey · Mt. Olive, New Jersey · Port of entry: NJ, Newark
FTZ 044 is a Foreign-Trade Zone located in Mt. Olive, New Jersey, granted to the State of New Jersey Department of State, using the Port of Entry at Newark, New Jersey.
Foreign-Trade Zone 044 is a Foreign-Trade Zone located in Mt. Olive, New Jersey, under grant authority held by the State of New Jersey Department of State. The zone's service area extends across the region associated with this grantee, and it uses the Port of Entry at Newark, New Jersey, for the movement of qualifying merchandise into and out of the zone.
Foreign-Trade Zones are secure areas, treated for customs purposes as outside U.S. commerce, where companies can defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate customs duties on imported merchandise used in storage, assembly, manufacturing, or distribution activity. FTZ status can be relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that bring foreign-origin goods into their operations and want to manage customs duty timing and exposure more efficiently, without altering their underlying business activity.
Companies with a facility in the service area of FTZ 044, or planning one, that want to evaluate whether FTZ designation fits their operation typically work with a customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant. These professionals help determine whether an individual site or facility qualifies, and assist with the paperwork required to obtain zone, subzone, or usage-driven site status under the grantee, the State of New Jersey Department of State.
This listing provides the zone number, grantee, service area, and port of entry for FTZ 044 as a starting reference point for further inquiry.
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Questions people ask
What is FTZ 044?
FTZ 044 is a Foreign-Trade Zone located in Mt. Olive, New Jersey, granted to the State of New Jersey Department of State.
Who is the grantee of FTZ 044?
The grantee is the State of New Jersey Department of State.
What area does FTZ 044 cover?
It covers the service area associated with the State of New Jersey Department of State's grant, based in Mt. Olive, New Jersey.
What port of entry does FTZ 044 use?
It uses the Port of Entry at Newark, New Jersey.
Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?
Most companies work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to determine fit and manage the required filings, though it is not stated here as a strict legal requirement.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, FTZs and bonded warehouses are distinct customs programs, though both allow deferral of duties on imported goods under different rules.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility?
You would contact the grantee, the State of New Jersey Department of State, or a customs broker/FTZ consultant, and follow the FTZ Board's application process.
Where can I find the official application process?
The official FTZ Board application process is at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.
Does FTZ status eliminate all customs duties?
FTZ status can defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate duties depending on the qualifying activity, but specific outcomes depend on individual case review.
Can any business in New Jersey use FTZ 044?
Only businesses with a facility located within the zone's designated service area, and approved through the application process, can use FTZ 044.
Source: FTZ Board OFIS zone list (ofis.trade.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with this zone's operator.