New Website Launched for Foreign Trade Zone No. 79, Tampa Bay/I-4 Corridor

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 79, which encompasses the Tampa Bay/I-4 Corridor region of Central Florida, has launched a new website at www.tampaftz.com.  The website outlines the benefits of the FTZ No. 79 Program and presents examples to demonstrate how companies involved with international trade can leverage the Program, along with regional logistical assets, to streamline operations and reduce associated costs for qualified importing, exporting, manufacturing, and warehouse and distribution activities by becoming an FTZ No. 79 Zone participant.   The key features of the website include: 

• FTZ estimated savings calculator
• Interactive map depicting the entire geographical area and individual Zone Sites of the FTZ No. 79 Program
• Presentation of the logistical/connectivity advantages of the Tampa Bay/I-4 Corridor region
• Instructions to become a Zone participant

• Maintain high level quality assurance over the importing/exporting process
• Achieve substantial cost savings through the elimination, deferral, or reduction of customs duties on imported and exported/re-exported merchandise
•  Qualify for reduced administrative processing fees associated with importing and exporting