TVI Foreign Trade Zone

Foreign Trade Zone is a unique ability granted to some U.S. facilities that allows duties & taxes to be deferred until the goods leave the facility. Supervised by U.S. Customs, items can be imported into the zone, and then stored, kitted, assembled or otherwise modified. Then when the goods leave the trade zone that’s when duties are charged. These zones were set up by the Federal Government to “even the playing field” and offset advantages that some overseas suppliers have in the customs process.

TVI's warehouse is located in Warren, Michigan near all major highways and can be easily reached by I-696, I-75, I-96, and I-94. We are one of the only “public” FTZ’s that are in the area.

As a small business, we know the importance of personal attention.  Our clients always come first.  Our Foreign Trade Zone can give you a competitive advantage over your competition. Let us help your bottom line on all importing and exporting needs.

For more information please listen to an interview with Constance Blair, President of Technology Ventures Inc., on the benefits of a Foreign Trade Zone and International Trade, http://globalbusinessperspectives.com/blog/2008/07/24/foreign-trade-zones/.  You can also download our PowerPoint on the benefits of a Foreign Trade Zone (pdf format). Feel free to call us at 586-563-8000, or fill out the form on this page.

Case Studies

General Warehousing - Public Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)

The Foreign Trade Zone is a unique ability granted to some U.S. facilities that allows duties & taxes to be deferred until the goods leave the facility. Supervised by U.S. Customs, items can be imported into the zone, and then stored,kitted,assembled or otherwise modified. Then when the goods leave the trade zone, that’s when duties are charged. These zones were set up by the Federal Government to “even the playing field” and offset advantages that some overseas suppliers have in the customs process. A Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is a secure area under the supervision of the Bureau o...

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