FTZ 25 Benefits Business
FTZ 25 is the first of its kind in Florida. Businesses can be located anywhere in Broward County. Companies that operate within it take advantage of benefits such as:
- Relief from inverted tariffs
- Weekly entry savings
- Duty exemption and/or deferral
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- Inventory controls
- Supply chain responsiveness
- Reduced insurance costs
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From auto parts to marinas to cosmetics, businesses of all sizes can implement more effective economic solutions for cargo storage, merchandise manipulation and manufacturing needs.
Business Activities in a Foreign-Trade Zone
- Assemble
- Clean
- Display
- Manipulate
- Mix
- Process
- Re-label
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- Repackage
- Repair
- Salvage
- Sample
- Store
- Test
- Manufacture
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As one of the Western Hemisphere's most accessible deep-water seaports, tourism and international trade thrive at Port Everglades. The port's strategic positioning makes it the ideal hub for companies conducting business in Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Asian and European countries. Other FTZ 25 highlights include:
- 20.25 activated acres of FTZ activated space and 10 usage-driven sites in Broward County
- Cost-cutting and time-saving computerized inventory control system
- Fast-in, fast-out routes to major highways, an international airport and direct rail lines
The value of goods moving through Port Everglades' FTZ 25 was nearly $9 billion in Calendar Year 2024. Positively impacting profitability through saving incentives has made FTZ 25 a proven outlet for strong businesses to thrive and small businesses to grow stronger. It also offers the opportunity to:
- Defer, reduce or even eliminate U.S. Customs duties on products admitted into the zone
- Save on taxes and improve bottom line results
- Expand in the United States and abroad
- Boost competitiveness domestically and internationally
