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FTZ 204 — Foreign-Trade Zone 204 — Tri-Cities Airport Authority
Tennessee · Tri-Cities · Port of entry: TN, Bountville, Tri-City User Fee Airport
FTZ 204 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Tri-Cities Airport Authority, covering a multi-county service area in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, based in Tri-Cities, Tennessee.
Foreign-Trade Zone 204 is sponsored by the Tri-Cities Airport Authority and is based in Tri-Cities, Tennessee. The zone's service area spans a wide swath of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, including Sullivan, Hawkins, Greene, Washington, Unicoi, Carter, Hamblen, and Johnson Counties in Tennessee; Buchanan, Dickenson, Wise, Lee, Russell, Scott, and Washington Counties in Virginia; and the Cities of Norton and Bristol, Virginia. The port of entry associated with this zone is the Tri-City User Fee Airport in Bountville, Tennessee.
A Foreign-Trade Zone is a designated area within the United States that is treated, for customs purposes, as being outside U.S. commerce. Companies operating within an FTZ may defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate customs duties on qualifying merchandise, depending on how goods are admitted, processed, and ultimately entered into U.S. commerce or re-exported. This makes FTZ status potentially relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors with existing or planned facilities anywhere within FTZ 204's service area.
Businesses considering FTZ status for a specific facility in this region typically consult with a customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to evaluate whether their operations and location fit program requirements, and to help prepare and file the necessary paperwork with the grantee and the FTZ Board. This listing provides factual identifying information about FTZ 204 and does not constitute legal or customs advice.
Who qualifies
How to apply
Service area: Sullivan, Hawkins, Greene, Washington, Unicoi, Carter, Hamblen, and Johnson Counties, TN; Buchanan, Dickenson, Wise, Lee, Russell, Scott and Washington Counties, VA and the Cities of Norton and Bristol, VA
Questions people ask
What is FTZ 204?
FTZ 204 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Tri-Cities Airport Authority, serving a defined area of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Who is the grantee for FTZ 204?
The Tri-Cities Airport Authority is the grantee, or sponsor, of FTZ 204.
What area does FTZ 204 cover?
It covers Sullivan, Hawkins, Greene, Washington, Unicoi, Carter, Hamblen, and Johnson Counties in Tennessee, plus Buchanan, Dickenson, Wise, Lee, Russell, Scott, and Washington Counties in Virginia, and the Cities of Norton and Bristol, Virginia.
What port of entry does FTZ 204 use?
The zone is associated with the Tri-City User Fee Airport in Bountville, Tennessee.
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 handle the required filings, though this is a business decision rather than a strict legal mandate covered here.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, FTZs and bonded warehouses are distinct customs programs with different rules, though both involve deferring or managing duties on imported goods.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility?
You would typically contact the grantee, the Tri-Cities Airport Authority, and follow the FTZ Board's official application process to request subzone designation for a specific facility.
Where can I find the official application process?
The FTZ Board's application process is described at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.
Who can benefit from FTZ 204?
Importers, manufacturers, and distributors with facilities located within the zone's stated service area may benefit from evaluating FTZ status.
Does this listing guarantee my facility qualifies?
No, this listing provides factual identifying information only; qualification depends on individual review by the grantee and the FTZ Board.
Source: FTZ Board OFIS zone list (ofis.trade.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with this zone's operator.