| Act |
The Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934, as amended, codified at 19 U.S.C. § 81a et seq. |
| Activation |
Approval by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and concurrence of Grantee for a Zone site to begin receiving merchandise in zone status. The term “Activated Areas” refers to areas approved as described in this definition. |
| Alternative Site Framework (ASF) |
An optional approach to designation and management of Zone sites adopted by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board allowing greater flexibility and responsiveness to serve single-operator/user
locations. |
| CBP Territory |
The territory of the United States in which the general tariff laws of the United States apply. |
| Controlled Access Areas |
Areas designated as “Restricted or Secure Areas” as defined in Chapter 42 of the Broward County Administrative Code and the Port Everglades Facility Security Plan. |
| Customs And Border Protection (CBP) |
United States Customs and Border Protection of the United States Department of Homeland Security. |
| Domestic Status |
Domestic Status is the CBP status for domestic origin and duty- paid, foreign origin Zone merchandise (19 C.F.R. § 146.43). |
| Entry For Consumption |
The general process of filing the appropriate CBP documents (including duty evaluation) that allows merchandise to be brought into the commerce of the U.S. (19 C.F.R. § 141). With respect to the Zone, this process occurs when merchandise is shipped from the Zone into United States commerce. |
| Exports |
The category of merchandise that is forwarded from the Zone to destinations in foreign countries. |
| Foreign Status |
Describes Zone merchandise admitted to the Zone under CBP supervision that is normally of foreign origin. Such merchandise is admitted to the Zone without being subject to formal CBP entry procedures and payment of duties, unless and until the foreign merchandise enters CBP Territory for domestic consumption. |
| FTZ Board |
The United States Foreign-Trade Zones Board created by federal law and defined in 19 U.S.C. § 81a et seq., as amended. |
| FTZ Operator |
An entity that operates a Zone site under the terms of an agreement with Grantee with the concurrence of CBP. |
| FTZ Operator Agreement |
A written agreement between Grantee and an FTZ Operator setting forth the terms and conditions for the operations at a specific Zone site. |
| FTZ User |
A user of the Zone pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in an FTZ User Agreement and this Tariff; also referred to as a “Zone User.” |
| FTZ User Agreement |
A written agreement between Grantee and an FTZ User setting forth the specific terms and conditions of the entity’s use, occupancy, and operations at a specific Zone site. |
| Grantee |
Broward County (successor in interest to the Port Everglades Authority), which has been granted the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining the Zone. |
| Grantee’s Operator |
The entity responsible for the operation of Zone sites that are not operated pursuant to an FTZ Operator or Subzone Operator Agreement with Grantee. The Port Everglades Department of Broward County is Grantee’s Operator. |
| Main Office |
The physical office of Grantee’s Operator. |
| Modification |
A change to a Zone that requires action by the FTZ Board or authorization by the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary. A Major Modification requires action by the FTZ Board; a Minor Modification may be authorized by the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary. |
| Site |
Any designated area of the Zone, including Magnet Sites, Subzones, and Usage-driven Sites. Specific information regarding any particular site within the Zone can be found at https://ofis.trade.gov/Zones/Details/134. |
| Subzone |
A Zone site or group of Zone sites established for a specific use. |
| Subzone Operator |
An entity responsible for the operations of a Subzone site under the terms and conditions set forth in a Subzone Operator Agreement with Grantee. |
| Subzone Operator Agreement |
A written agreement between Grantee and a Subzone Operator setting forth the terms and conditions for the operations of a Subzone site. |
| Tariff No. 5 |
This Tariff, setting forth information, terms, and rates for Foreign- Trade Zone No. 25. Tariff No. 5 is a “Zone Schedule” as described in 15 C.F.R. § 400.44. |
| Tariff No. 12 |
Port Everglades Tariff No. 12, as reissued or amended. A copy of the most recent Tariff No. 12 is available on the Port Everglades’ website at https://www.porteverglades.net/development/tariff. |
| Zone |
Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25, as established under the provisions of the Act. The term includes Magnet, Usage-driven, and Subzone site(s), unless the context indicates otherwise. |
| Zone Status |
The status of merchandise upon entry into the Zone, either Domestic Status or Foreign Status. |