Foreign-Trade Zone #80-10
The entire 1,900-acre Port San Antonio campus is designated as Foreign-Trade Zone #80-10, providing significant advantages for companies engaged in international trade. FTZ status offers duty deferral, reduction, and elimination benefits that can substantially lower operating costs for retailers, manufacturers, and logistics providers.
Whether your operations involve warehousing, testing, repair, assembly, or repackaging, FTZ benefits can improve your bottom line while streamlining customs procedures.
FTZ Benefits
Duty Deferral
Defer customs duties until goods leave the FTZ and enter U.S. commerce, improving cash flow and reducing carrying costs on inventory.
Duty Reduction
Pay the lower duty rate between the imported component and finished product. Manufacture within the FTZ to optimize your duty position.
Duty Elimination
No duties on goods exported from the FTZ, goods destroyed or scrapped within the zone, or products sold to other FTZ operators.
Lower Inventory Costs
Reduced insurance costs and ad valorem taxes on inventory within the zone, plus streamlined logistics and customs procedures.
Suitable Operations
Foreign-Trade Zone #80-10 benefits a wide range of business activities:
- Retail distribution: Import, warehouse, and distribute products with deferred duties
- Warehousing: Store foreign and domestic goods with duty advantages
- Testing and inspection: Test products before committing to duty payments
- Repair and refurbishment: Service equipment without duty implications for re-exports
- Assembly and manufacturing: Combine components to optimize duty rates
- Repackaging and labeling: Prepare products for domestic or export markets
- Kitting operations: Assemble product kits with duty benefits
FTZ Operator
Logistics Service Providers
| Provider | Services |
|---|---|
| GXO Logistics | Supply chain solutions for aerospace and government clients |
| CIG Logistics | Transloading specialist serving energy and construction sectors |
| IFCO Systems | Reusable packaging and container pooling services |
| Watco Companies | Rail switching and track maintenance at East Kelly Railport |
| OpTech Group | Third-party logistics, FTZ management, assembly, and project management |
| Atlantic Aviation | Air cargo handling and FBO services at Kelly Field |
Multimodal Infrastructure
- Kelly Field (SKF): Industrial airport with 11,500 ft runway, 24/7 operations, and on-site US Customs
- East Kelly Railport: 350 acres with UP/BNSF connections and 20,000+ feet of track
- Highway access: Direct connections to Interstate highways and Texas routes
- Strategic location: Three-hour drive to Houston and Corpus Christi seaports
Optimize Your Supply Chain with FTZ Benefits
Reduce duties, lower inventory costs, and streamline logistics within the 1,900-acre Foreign-Trade Zone at Port San Antonio.
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