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How Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) Help Shippers Reduce Tariffs & Cut Costs

Key Takeaways:

  • A foreign trade zone (FTZ) allows companies to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties on imported goods.

  • Using an FTZ warehouse or yard can reduce tariff costs by allowing assembly or manufacturing before duties apply.

  • FTZs provide operational flexibility, especially for complex supply chains importing multi-component goods.

  • Bonded warehouses offer simpler compliance but fewer manipulation options and limited storage duration.

What Factors Impact Warehousing Costs?

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For those tasked with managing logistics budgets, “What will it cost?” is the question looming over every business decision — and warehousing is no exception. 

Infographic: Transloading vs. Cross-Docking

Transloading vs cross-docking — what's the difference? 

While both are commonly-used logistics methods, the difference between transloading and cross-docking is their purposes.

Transloading focuses on transferring goods between different modes of transportation, often with additional handling steps, while cross-docking focuses on quickly moving goods from inbound to outbound trucks with minimal storage time.

Faster, More Accurate Warehousing Quotes: What to Include in Your Request

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It’s a transportation tale as old as time: You know your freight needs a dry, secure place to hang out before it heads to its ultimate destination, but you’re at a bit of a loss when it comes to sending out requests for quotation (RFQs) for your warehouse project. 

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How Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) Help Shippers Reduce Tariffs & Cut Costs

Posted by Brandon Nelson on Oct 23, 2024 9:00:00 AM

Key Takeaways:
  • A foreign trade zone (FTZ) allows companies to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties on imported goods.

  • Using an FTZ warehouse or yard can reduce tariff costs by allowing..

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What Factors Impact Warehousing Costs?

Posted by Tyler Ugran on Sep 20, 2024 11:58:44 AM

For those tasked with managing logistics budgets, “What will it cost?” is the question looming over every business decision — and warehousing is no exception. 

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Infographic: Transloading vs. Cross-Docking

Posted by ATS on Sep 13, 2024 2:05:26 PM

Transloading vs cross-docking — what's the difference? 

While both are commonly-used logistics methods, the difference between transloading and cross-docking is their purposes.

Transloading focuses on ..

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The deeper you look into the transportation world, the more complexity you’ll find. While no aspect of your job is easy, per se, overseeing your business’ transportation supply chain can be overwhelming

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