Free Trade Zone Savings Calculator

Duty savings from Foreign Trade Zone re-export and deferral.

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This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Import Value per Shipment ($)

Duty Rate (%)

Re-Export (%)

Avg. Days in FTZ

Annual Shipments

Tab to move between fields

Results

Net FTZ Savings ($)

$135,762.00

≈ 9 used cars

Re-Export Duty Saved ($)$144,000.00

Deferral Interest Saved ($)$2,762.00

FTZ Fees ($)$11,000.00

Normal Annual Duty ($)$480,000.00

Duty Actually Paid ($)$336,000.00

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Import Value per Shipment and Duty Rate % for your product.
Set Re-Export % — goods re-exported from an FTZ owe no import duties.
Enter Avg Days in FTZ before formal entry into U.S. commerce.
Set Annual Shipments for total annualized savings.
Review Net FTZ Savings after zone fees.
FTZ benefits are greatest for high-duty goods, frequent shipments, and operations with significant re-export volume.

How the result changes with Duty Rate (%)

Duty Rate (%)	Net FTZ Savings ($)
10	$172,452.00
35	$631,082.00
65	$1,181,438.00
90	$1,640,068.00

What each input means

Import Value per Shipment ($): CIF value of each import shipment.
Duty Rate (%): Applicable tariff rate.
Re-Export (%): Percentage of goods re-exported (duty-free from FTZ).
Avg. Days in FTZ: Average time goods stay in the zone before entry.
Annual Shipments: Number of import shipments per year.

What each result means

Net FTZ Savings ($): Total savings minus FTZ fees.
Re-Export Duty Saved ($): Duties avoided on re-exported goods.
Deferral Interest Saved ($): Interest savings from deferred duty payment.
FTZ Fees ($): Annual FTZ operating and compliance fees.
Normal Annual Duty ($): Duties without FTZ benefits.
Duty Actually Paid ($): Duty on goods entering domestic commerce.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Import Value per Shipment ($) = 500000, Duty Rate (%) = 8, Re-Export (%) = 30, Avg. Days in FTZ = 60 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Net FTZ Savings
Net FTZ Savings = totalSavings - ftzFees
135762 = $135,762
Calculate Re-Export Duty Saved
Re-Export Duty Saved = reExportValue * (dutyRatePct / 100)
144000 = $144,000
Calculate Deferral Interest Saved
Deferral Interest Saved = dutyOnDomestic * interestRate * (dutyDeferralDays / 365)
2762 = $2,762