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FTZ 134 — Foreign-Trade Zone 134 — Chattanooga Chamber Foundation

Tennessee · Chattanooga · Port of entry: TN, Chattanooga

FTZ 134 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Chattanooga Chamber Foundation, covering several counties in southeastern Tennessee and tied to the port of entry at Chattanooga, TN.

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 134 is sponsored by the Chattanooga Chamber Foundation and serves a multi-county area in southeastern Tennessee, including Hamilton, Marion, Grundy, Warren, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, Polk and McMinn counties. The zone is tied to the port of entry at Chattanooga, TN.

A Foreign-Trade Zone is a designated area within the United States that is treated, for customs purposes, as being outside the country. Companies that operate within an FTZ can defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate customs duties on qualifying merchandise, depending on how goods move through the zone and what activity — storage, assembly, processing, or manufacturing — occurs there. This makes FTZ status potentially relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors with operations, or planned operations, in the FTZ 134 service area.

Businesses considering FTZ status for a specific facility within this service area typically do not navigate the process alone. They generally work with a customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant to evaluate whether their operation and goods flow are a good fit, and to help prepare and file the paperwork required for site or subzone designation. This listing provides the factual zone details — sponsor, coverage area, and port of entry — as a starting point for that evaluation; it does not constitute legal, customs, or tax advice.

Who qualifies

FTZ 134 is relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that operate, or are planning to operate, a facility within its service area — Hamilton, Marion, Grundy, Warren, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, Polk, or McMinn counties in Tennessee. Companies handling imported components, raw materials, or finished goods that could benefit from customs duty deferral, reduction, or elimination on qualifying activity may want to evaluate zone participation. Eligibility for a specific facility depends on the general requirements of the FTZ program and the site/subzone application process, not on anything unique to this listing.

How to apply

Contact the Chattanooga Chamber Foundation, the grantee of FTZ 134, to discuss whether a specific facility within the service area could be designated as a zone site or subzone. Many companies also engage a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to assess fit and assist with preparing the required filings. Formal FTZ designation follows the U.S. FTZ Board's application process, described at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.

Service area: Counties of Hamilton, Marion, Grundy, Warren, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, Polk and McMinn

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Questions people ask

What is FTZ 134?

FTZ 134 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Chattanooga Chamber Foundation, covering a multi-county service area in southeastern Tennessee and tied to the port of entry at Chattanooga, TN.

Who is the grantee of FTZ 134?

The Chattanooga Chamber Foundation is the grantee, meaning it holds the authority to establish and oversee zone sites within the service area.

What area does FTZ 134 cover?

It covers Hamilton, Marion, Grundy, Warren, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, Polk, and McMinn counties in Tennessee.

What port of entry does FTZ 134 use?

It is associated with the port of entry at Chattanooga, TN.

Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?

Most companies work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to determine whether their facility and goods flow qualify and to help with the required filings.

Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?

No, they are different customs designations; an FTZ is treated as outside U.S. customs territory for certain purposes, while a bonded warehouse operates under different storage and duty rules.

How does a company get subzone status for its own facility within FTZ 134?

It would work with the Chattanooga Chamber Foundation and typically a customs broker or FTZ consultant, then follow the FTZ Board's official application process.

What benefit does FTZ status provide?

Qualifying activity within a zone can allow companies to defer, reduce, or eliminate certain customs duties, depending on the specific goods and operations involved.

Where can I find the official FTZ application process?

The U.S. FTZ Board's application information is available at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.

Is my county included in FTZ 134's service area?

The service area includes Hamilton, Marion, Grundy, Warren, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, Polk, and McMinn counties in Tennessee; facilities outside this area are not covered by this zone.

Source: FTZ Board OFIS zone list (ofis.trade.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with this zone's operator.