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FTZ 224 — Foreign-Trade Zone 224 — Spokane Airport Board
Washington · Spokane · Port of entry: WA, Spokane
FTZ 224 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Spokane Airport Board, serving the Spokane, Washington area and using the Spokane, WA port of entry.
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 224 is a designated trade zone sponsored by the Spokane Airport Board, headquartered in Washington State with operations centered in Spokane. The zone uses the Spokane, WA port of entry for the movement of qualifying merchandise.
An FTZ is a secure area, under U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervision, that is treated as being outside U.S. customs territory for tariff purposes. Goods admitted into an FTZ can have customs duty payments deferred, reduced, or in some cases eliminated, depending on how the merchandise is processed, stored, or re-exported. This benefits importers, manufacturers, and distributors that bring foreign-origin goods into the Spokane area, particularly those handling inventory that will later be re-exported or incorporated into finished products.
FTZ 224's service area covers activity connected to the Spokane region under the Spokane Airport Board's grant of authority. Businesses located or planning to locate a facility within this service area may be candidates for site or subzone designation under FTZ 224, subject to review and approval by the FTZ Board.
Companies evaluating whether FTZ status makes sense for a specific facility typically work with a customs broker or an FTZ compliance consultant. These professionals help assess whether a facility's operations fit the program and assist with preparing and filing the necessary paperwork with the grantee and the FTZ Board.
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Questions people ask
What is FTZ 224?
FTZ 224 is a Foreign-Trade Zone sponsored by the Spokane Airport Board, serving the Spokane, Washington area and using the Spokane, WA port of entry.
Who is the grantee of FTZ 224?
The Spokane Airport Board holds the grant of authority for FTZ 224.
What area does FTZ 224 cover?
Its service area is centered on Spokane, Washington, under the Spokane Airport Board's authority.
What port of entry is used?
FTZ 224 uses the Spokane, WA 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 fit and handle required filings, though this is a general practice rather than a strict legal requirement.
Is an FTZ the same as a bonded warehouse?
No, FTZs and bonded warehouses are different customs programs with different rules, though both involve deferred duty treatment for imported goods.
How do I get subzone status for my own facility?
You would contact the Spokane Airport Board or a customs broker/FTZ consultant to discuss designation, then follow the FTZ Board's application process at https://www.trade.gov/how-to-apply.
Can any business in Washington use FTZ 224?
Only businesses with facilities located within FTZ 224's designated service area near Spokane are eligible for consideration.
What benefit does FTZ status provide?
It can allow deferral, reduction, or elimination of customs duties on qualifying merchandise, depending on how the goods are handled.
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.