role of the grantee in the ftz community
Grantees serve as an essential component in the US Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) program in establishing, operating, and maintaining FTZs. Currently there are more than 250 Grantees in the FTZ community, of which 114 are members of the NAFTZ. In addition to facilitating an FTZ, grantees play a key role in educating the public on the use and benefits of the FTZ program. Each grantee may have a different a economic development goal and must follow a series of laws/regulations which govern zone use.
production of the grantee handbook
As a result of the unique tasks ascribed to each grantee, the NAFTZ Grantee Committee has produced a publication to help all new and existing Grantees in navigating the various laws and regulations pertaining to FTZ use.
Over the last year, the Grantee Committee has worked diligently to produce a publication that provides a comprehensive understanding of the role and function of grantees with respect to the FTZ community. Our primary objective is to provide grantees with useful information on topics dealing with the administration of FTZ projects. The Handbook is a dynamic document - one that will be reviewed peridocially as new issues confronting the grantee population arise.
The information contained in the Handbook is intended as a quick reference guide for grantees. A significant portion of the Handbook contains website links to relevant government regulatory agencies. If you have any additional questions or issues not addressed in the Handbook regarding US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and requirements please contact the NAFTZ by email at: info@naftz.org.
what sort of information is contained in the handbook
The Handbook provides a variety of information regarding grantees and their role within the FTZ community. Some of the topics listed in the Handbook include, but are not limited to the following:
- Overview of the FTZ Program
- FTZ & Customs Regulations
- Annual Report
- Maintenance of Zone Documents
- Operating Agreements
- Zone Schedule
- Zone Applications
- Communications & Outreach
- Marketing Your Zone
- Customs & Border Protection
- Activating Your Zone
how to download the handbook
The Grantee Handbook was created as an NAFTZ Member Benefit to our grantee members. However, given the role of grantees in the FTZ community and goal of the publication "to enhance the function of Grantees in the FTZ community," the Association will provide this publication free to everyone.
If you would like to download the Handbook please click on the link listed below. The Handbook is available as a priveledged download, meaning that you will be required to enter your contact information including mail and email addresses. In the event that new material is added to the Handbook, we will use your contact info to distribute any revisions.
disclaimer
The information presented in this manual is not intended, and should not be construed, as legal advice on any particular matter. Inquiring parties should consult legal counsel or seek professional advice as warranted.
The NAFTZ will not sell your contact information to any other source. Your information will be used soley for the distribution of Handbook updates and for the promotion of future NAFTZ education events geared to the grantee community. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: info@naftz.org.