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FTZ 220 — Foreign-Trade Zone 220 — Sioux Falls Development Foundation

South Dakota · Sioux Falls · Port of entry: SD, Sioux Falls

FTZ 220 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, covering a multi-county service area in southeastern South Dakota and linked to the Sioux Falls, SD port of entry.

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 220 is a designated area sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The zone's service area covers Bon Homme, Brookings, Clay, Davison, Duel, Hamlin, Hanson, Hutchinson, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Union, and Yankton Counties, and it operates in connection with the Sioux Falls, SD port of entry.

A Foreign-Trade Zone is a location within the United States where foreign and domestic merchandise can be brought in for storage, assembly, manufacturing, or other processing without immediately being subject to formal U.S. Customs entry procedures and duty payments. Depending on the activity, companies operating within an FTZ may be able to defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate customs duties on qualifying merchandise. This makes the FTZ program relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that operate — or are considering establishing — a facility within FTZ 220's service area.

Businesses evaluating whether a specific site or facility in this region could benefit from FTZ status typically work with a customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant. These professionals help assess whether a company's import and production activity fits the FTZ framework, and assist in preparing the paperwork required to request site or subzone designation under the grantee, the Sioux Falls Development Foundation.

Companies with operations in the listed counties that import goods, or that manufacture or distribute products involving imported components, may find it useful to explore whether FTZ 220 applies to their situation.

Who qualifies

FTZ 220 is relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that have — or are planning — a facility within its service area, which spans nineteen counties in southeastern South Dakota, including Minnehaha, Lincoln, Brookings, and Yankton Counties, among others. Companies that regularly bring in foreign merchandise for storage, assembly, or processing are the typical candidates for evaluating FTZ status. Businesses based elsewhere in South Dakota but without a facility in the listed counties would generally need to look at a different zone or service area.

How to apply

Companies interested in FTZ status for a facility within FTZ 220's service area should first contact the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, the zone's grantee, or a customs broker/FTZ compliance consultant to discuss whether site or subzone designation fits their operation. Next, review the official FTZ Board application process, available at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply, to understand the federal filing requirements. A broker or consultant can help prepare and submit the required application materials to the FTZ Board.

Service area: Bon Homme, Brookings, Clay, Davison, Duel, Hamlin, Hanson, Hutchinson, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Union, Yankton Counties

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Questions people ask

What is FTZ 220?

FTZ 220 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, serving a multi-county area in southeastern South Dakota and connected to the Sioux Falls, SD port of entry.

Who is the grantee for FTZ 220?

The grantee is the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

What area does FTZ 220 cover?

It covers Bon Homme, Brookings, Clay, Davison, Duel, Hamlin, Hanson, Hutchinson, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Union, and Yankton Counties.

What port of entry does FTZ 220 use?

It is associated with the Sioux Falls, SD port of entry.

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 activity qualifies and to handle the required filings.

Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?

No, an FTZ and a bonded warehouse are distinct customs designations, though both allow certain deferrals of duty on imported goods; an FTZ generally allows broader activity such as manufacturing and assembly.

How do I get subzone status for my own facility?

You would contact the grantee, the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, or a customs broker/FTZ compliance consultant, and follow the FTZ Board's official application process.

Where can I find the official application process?

The FTZ Board's application process is described at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.

Can any business in South Dakota use FTZ 220?

Only businesses with a facility located within FTZ 220's specified service area counties can pursue site or subzone designation under this zone.

What kinds of duty benefits does an FTZ offer?

FTZs generally allow qualifying companies to defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate customs duties on merchandise processed within the zone, depending on the activity performed.

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