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FTZ 160 — Foreign-Trade Zone 160 — Municipality of Anchorage
Alaska · Anchorage · Port of entry: AK, Anchorage
FTZ 160 is a Foreign-Trade Zone granted to the Municipality of Anchorage, serving the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, and tied to the Anchorage port of entry.
Foreign-Trade Zone 160 is a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) project granted to the Municipality of Anchorage, serving the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska. The zone is associated with the Anchorage, AK port of entry.
An FTZ is a designated area, secure under U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervision, where merchandise can be admitted for storage, processing, assembly, or manufacturing with certain U.S. Customs duty and tax procedures deferred, reduced, or in some cases eliminated on qualifying activity. This can affect how and when duties are paid on foreign-origin goods or components brought into the zone before they enter U.S. commerce.
FTZ 160 is relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that operate, or are considering establishing, a facility within the Municipality of Anchorage service area and that regularly handle imported goods or materials. Businesses in warehousing, distribution, assembly, or light manufacturing sectors located in this service area may find it useful to evaluate whether zone or subzone status applies to their specific facility and operations.
A company evaluating FTZ status for a facility in this region typically works with a customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant to determine whether its operations and location fit program requirements, and to prepare and file the paperwork required for zone or subzone designation with the Municipality of Anchorage as grantee and the U.S. FTZ Board.
Who qualifies
How to apply
Service area: Municipality of Anchorage
Questions people ask
What is FTZ 160?
FTZ 160 is a Foreign-Trade Zone project granted to the Municipality of Anchorage, serving the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.
Who is the grantee of FTZ 160?
The Municipality of Anchorage is the grantee, or sponsor, of FTZ 160.
What area does FTZ 160 cover?
Its service area is the Municipality of Anchorage.
What port of entry is associated with FTZ 160?
It is associated with the Anchorage, AK port of entry.
Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?
Many companies work with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to determine fit and manage the required filings, though this is a general practice rather than a strict zone-specific rule.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, FTZs and bonded warehouses are distinct U.S. Customs programs, though both involve special handling of imported merchandise under Customs supervision.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility?
You would typically contact the grantee, the Municipality of Anchorage, or an FTZ compliance consultant, and follow the FTZ Board's application process.
Can any business in Alaska use FTZ 160?
Only businesses with a facility located within the Municipality of Anchorage service area would be eligible to seek designation under FTZ 160.
Where can I find the official application process?
The official FTZ Board application process is available at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.
What kind of activity happens in an FTZ?
Qualifying activity can include storage, processing, assembly, or manufacturing of merchandise, with certain Customs duty and tax procedures deferred, reduced, or eliminated.
Source: FTZ Board OFIS zone list (ofis.trade.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with this zone's operator.