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FTZ 124 — Foreign-Trade Zone 124 — Port of South Louisiana
Louisiana · Gramercy · Port of entry: LA, Gramercy
FTZ 124 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Port of South Louisiana, based in Gramercy, Louisiana. It serves several nearby Louisiana parishes and uses Gramercy as its port of entry.
Foreign-Trade Zone 124 is sponsored by the Port of South Louisiana and headquartered in Gramercy, Louisiana. The zone's service area covers St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. James, La Fourche, St. Mary, Tangipahoa, Plaquemines and Assumption Parishes, with the port of entry located at Gramercy, LA.
A Foreign-Trade Zone is a designated area within the United States that is treated, for customs purposes, as if it were outside U.S. commerce. Merchandise brought into an FTZ can be stored, assembled, manufactured, or processed without immediate payment of U.S. customs duties. Depending on the activity, duties may be deferred until goods leave the zone for the domestic market, reduced through inverted tariff provisions, or eliminated entirely if goods are re-exported. This structure is relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors with operations or planned facilities within FTZ 124's service area parishes.
Businesses 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 site qualify, and to help prepare and file the paperwork required by the FTZ Board and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Port of South Louisiana, as grantee, oversees zone administration within its designated service area, but individual companies must pursue their own site or subzone designation through the formal application process to make use of zone benefits.
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Service area: St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. James, La Fourche, St. Mary, Tangipahoa, Plaquemines and Assumption Parishes
Questions people ask
What is FTZ 124?
FTZ 124 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Port of South Louisiana, headquartered in Gramercy, Louisiana.
Who is the grantee of FTZ 124?
The Port of South Louisiana is the grantee, responsible for administering the zone.
What area does FTZ 124 cover?
Its service area includes St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. James, La Fourche, St. Mary, Tangipahoa, Plaquemines and Assumption Parishes.
What port of entry does FTZ 124 use?
The port of entry is located at Gramercy, LA.
Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?
Companies typically work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to determine whether their facility and activities qualify and to help file the required paperwork.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, an FTZ and a bonded warehouse are different customs programs with different rules, though both allow certain deferral of duties on imported goods.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility?
You would need to work with the grantee, the Port of South Louisiana, and follow the FTZ Board's application process to seek subzone designation for a specific facility.
Can any business in the service area automatically use FTZ benefits?
No, a company must apply for and receive site or subzone designation for its specific facility before it can use FTZ benefits.
What kind of duty benefit does an FTZ provide?
Depending on the activity, an FTZ can allow duty deferral, reduction, or elimination on qualifying imported merchandise.
Where can I find the official application process?
The FTZ Board's 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.