Information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. foreign-trade zones are operated under the supervision of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Merchandise shipped to U.S. zones is subject to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection security and control measures, as is all merchandise shipped to the United States from abroad.

General Information Customs FTZ Regs - (19 CFR Part 146) Customs FTZ Manual- Updated 2/4/03 Port Directors and Contact Information HTSUS/Duty Rates FTZ Brochure Frequently Asked Questions About Foreign-Trade Zones Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) Customs Home Page

Updates and New Initiatives Announcement of Test Program Regarding Electronic FTZ Admission Applications - Aug. 19, 2005 Elimination of Estimated CBPF 214 for Oil Refineries - Dec. 13, 2004 Handling In-bond Shipments of Prohibited/Restricted Materials from Canada - May 20, 2003 Alternate T&E Program Discontinued - May 1, 2003 Security in Foreign-Trade Zones Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a joint government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen overall supply chain and border security. Importer Self Assessment (ISA) is a partnership between Customs and importers to improve trade compliance. ISA is a voluntary approach to trade compliance that allows importers maximum control of their own Customs compliance.

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