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FTZ 119 — Foreign-Trade Zone 119 — Greater Metropolitan Area FTZ Commission
Minnesota · Minneapolis-St. Paul · Port of entry: MN, Minneap.-St. Paul
FTZ 119 is a Foreign-Trade Zone administered by the Greater Metropolitan Area FTZ Commission, covering a group of counties around Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and using the Minneapolis-St. Paul port of entry.
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 119 is administered by the Greater Metropolitan Area FTZ Commission, based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. The zone's service area covers Isanti, Chisago, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Washington, Ramsey, Hennepin, McLeod, Carver, Scott, Dakota, Sibley, LeSueur, and Rice Counties, and it uses the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN port of entry for customs purposes.
A Foreign-Trade Zone is a designated area, secure and under U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervision, where companies can bring in foreign and domestic merchandise for storage, assembly, processing, testing, or manufacturing before it enters U.S. commerce. Depending on how goods are used within the zone, businesses may be able to defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate certain customs duties on qualifying activity. This differs from simple storage in that FTZ status can affect duty treatment on manufactured or re-exported goods.
FTZ 119 is relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that operate, or are considering operating, a facility within the listed Minnesota counties. A company evaluating whether FTZ status would benefit a specific facility in this service area typically works with a customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant, who can help determine fit with the company's supply chain and prepare the paperwork required for site or subzone designation through the Greater Metropolitan Area FTZ Commission and the FTZ Board process.
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Service area: Isanti, Chisago, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Washington, Ramsey, Hennepin, McLeod, Carver, Scott, Dakota, Sibley, LeSueur, and Rice Counties
Questions people ask
What is FTZ 119?
FTZ 119 is a Foreign-Trade Zone administered by the Greater Metropolitan Area FTZ Commission, serving a defined area of Minnesota counties around Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Who is the grantee for FTZ 119?
The Greater Metropolitan Area FTZ Commission is the grantee, or sponsoring organization, for FTZ 119.
What area does FTZ 119 cover?
Its service area includes Isanti, Chisago, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Washington, Ramsey, Hennepin, McLeod, Carver, Scott, Dakota, Sibley, LeSueur, and Rice Counties in Minnesota.
What port of entry does FTZ 119 use?
It uses the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN port of entry.
Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?
Most companies work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to determine whether FTZ status fits their operations and to handle the required filings.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, an FTZ and a bonded warehouse are distinct customs mechanisms, though both involve supervised storage; FTZs generally allow a broader range of activity, including manufacturing and assembly, under duty deferral, reduction, or elimination rules.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility within FTZ 119?
You would contact the Greater Metropolitan Area FTZ Commission and typically work with a customs broker or FTZ consultant to pursue subzone designation through the FTZ Board's application process.
Can any business in Minnesota use FTZ 119?
Only facilities located within the specified service area counties are eligible for consideration under FTZ 119.
What kinds of businesses use FTZs like FTZ 119?
Importers, manufacturers, and distributors that handle foreign-origin merchandise are the typical users of FTZ status.
Where can I find the official FTZ application process?
The official FTZ Board application process is described at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.
Source: FTZ Board OFIS zone list (ofis.trade.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with this zone's operator.