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FTZ 144 — Foreign-Trade Zone 144 — Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority

Georgia · Brunswick · Port of entry: GA, Brunswick

FTZ 144 is a Foreign-Trade Zone based in Brunswick, Georgia, administered by the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority, serving an eleven-county area in southeast Georgia.

Foreign-Trade Zone 144 is administered by the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority, headquartered in Brunswick, Georgia. The zone's service area covers Appling, Atkinson, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Coffee, Glynn, Jeff Davis, McIntosh, Ware, and Wayne Counties, and it is associated with the port of entry at Brunswick, GA.

A Foreign-Trade Zone is a designated area, secure under U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervision, where merchandise can be brought in for storage, assembly, manufacturing, or processing before formal entry into U.S. commerce. Depending on the activity conducted, companies operating within an FTZ may be able to defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate customs duties on qualifying merchandise, particularly goods that are re-exported or incorporated into finished products with a different duty classification.

FTZ 144 is relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that operate — or are considering establishing — facilities within its eleven-county service area in southeast Georgia. These businesses may look to the zone's authority for information on site or subzone designation tied to a specific facility location.

Companies evaluating whether FTZ status fits their operations typically work with a customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant to assess eligibility for their specific goods and processes, and to prepare and file the required paperwork with the zone grantee and the FTZ Board.

Who qualifies

FTZ 144 is relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that have or are planning a facility within the eleven-county service area covered by the zone, including Glynn County and the Brunswick, Georgia area. Businesses that import components or finished goods, or that manufacture or assemble products for domestic or export markets, are the general category of companies for whom this designation is relevant. Eligibility for a specific site or subzone depends on facility location and the type of activity conducted there, as determined through the standard FTZ Board process.

How to apply

Contact the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority, the grantee of FTZ 144, to discuss site or subzone designation for a specific facility within the zone's service area. Many companies also engage a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to help evaluate fit and prepare the required filings. Formal designation follows the official FTZ Board application process described at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.

Service area: Appling, Atkinson, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Coffee, Glynn, Jeff Davis, McIntosh, Ware, and Wayne Counties

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Questions people ask

What is FTZ 144?

FTZ 144 is a Foreign-Trade Zone administered by the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority in Brunswick, Georgia.

Who is the grantee of FTZ 144?

The grantee is the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority.

What area does FTZ 144 cover?

Its service area includes Appling, Atkinson, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Coffee, Glynn, Jeff Davis, McIntosh, Ware, and Wayne Counties in Georgia.

What port of entry does FTZ 144 use?

It is associated with the port of entry at Brunswick, GA.

Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?

Many companies work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to determine whether FTZ status fits their operations and to prepare the necessary filings, though this is not stated as a strict requirement here.

Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?

No, an FTZ and a bonded warehouse are different customs programs, though both involve deferring duties on imported merchandise under CBP oversight.

How do I get subzone status for my own facility?

You would contact the zone grantee, the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority, and follow the FTZ Board's application process at trade.gov.

What activities can happen in an FTZ?

Qualifying activities can include storage, assembly, manufacturing, and processing of merchandise before it formally enters U.S. commerce.

Can any business in the service area use FTZ 144?

Only businesses with a facility located within the designated eleven-county service area, and approved for site or subzone status, can operate under FTZ 144.

Where can I find the official 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.