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FTZ 223 — Foreign-Trade Zone 223 — Memphis International Trade Development Corporation
Tennessee · Memphis · Port of entry: TN, Memphis
FTZ 223 is a Foreign-Trade Zone located in Memphis, Tennessee, administered by the Memphis International Trade Development Corporation, using the Memphis port of entry.
Foreign-Trade Zone 223 is administered by the Memphis International Trade Development Corporation, the grantee organization responsible for overseeing FTZ activity in the Memphis, Tennessee area. FTZ 223 uses the Memphis port of entry for shipments moving into and out of the zone.
A Foreign-Trade Zone is a designated area, secure and under U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervision, where imported merchandise can be admitted for storage, assembly, manufacturing, or other processing before it formally enters U.S. commerce. Depending on the activity, businesses operating within an FTZ may be able to defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate certain customs duties on qualifying merchandise. This framework is generally relevant to importers, manufacturers, and distributors that bring foreign-origin goods into the country and process, warehouse, or re-export them.
FTZ 223 serves companies located in or considering establishing operations within its designated service area in the Memphis region. Businesses interested in determining whether their facility could benefit from zone status typically work with a licensed customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant, who can evaluate the specifics of a company's import activity and help prepare the paperwork required to seek site or subzone designation from the grantee and, where applicable, the FTZ Board.
This listing reflects the zone number, grantee, and port of entry on record; companies should confirm current service-area boundaries and procedural requirements directly with the grantee.
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Questions people ask
What is FTZ 223?
FTZ 223 is a Foreign-Trade Zone based in Memphis, Tennessee, administered by the Memphis International Trade Development Corporation.
Who is the grantee of FTZ 223?
The Memphis International Trade Development Corporation is the grantee organization responsible for the zone.
What area does FTZ 223 cover?
It covers a designated service area in the Memphis, Tennessee region.
What port of entry does FTZ 223 use?
It uses the Memphis, Tennessee port of entry.
Do I need a customs broker to use an FTZ?
Most companies work with a licensed customs broker or FTZ compliance consultant to evaluate fit and prepare the required filings.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, FTZs and bonded warehouses are different customs programs, though both involve deferring duties on imported goods under CBP oversight.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility?
You would contact the grantee, the Memphis International Trade Development Corporation, and follow the FTZ Board's application process.
Can any business in Memphis use FTZ 223?
Only businesses with facilities located within the zone's designated service area are eligible to seek site or subzone designation.
Where can I find the official application process?
The FTZ Board's application process is described at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.
What benefit does an FTZ provide?
FTZs can allow qualifying companies to defer, reduce, or eliminate certain customs duties on imported merchandise processed within the zone.
Source: FTZ Board OFIS zone list (ofis.trade.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with this zone's operator.