Laredo
Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94 (FTZ 94) is one of the most successful and business-friendly Foreign-Trade Zone programs in the United States.
Established in 1983, FTZ 94 is administered by the City of Laredo through the Laredo International Airport and serves the entire 3,376-square-mile area of Webb County, Texas.
Unlike many Foreign-Trade Zones that are limited to specific industrial parks or facilities, FTZ 94 operates under a countywide ASF framework, allowing eligible companies located anywhere in Webb County to apply for FTZ designation. This flexibility has helped make FTZ 94 a valuable tool for companies involved in logistics, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, and international trade.
Today, FTZ 94 includes 67 operators and 80 designated sites, reflecting the program’s continued growth and the confidence that companies place in Laredo as a center for global commerce.
A Foreign-Trade Zone is a secure area operating under U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations that is considered outside U.S. Customs territory for duty purposes. Companies operating within an FTZ may benefit from duty deferral, duty reduction, duty elimination on certain transactions, streamlined customs procedures, improved inventory control, and enhanced supply chain efficiency.
Operating under FTZ 94 also provides direct access to Port Laredo, the nation’s leading inland port and one of North America’s most important trade gateways. Companies benefit from immediate access to the U.S.-Mexico trade corridor, an integrated transportation network that includes international bridges, interstate highways, rail service, and air cargo facilities, as well as one of the largest concentrations of customs brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers in the United States.
FTZ 94 currently includes four Magnet Sites:
- 001 The Laredo International Airport Complex
- 003 Killam Industrial Park
- 006 The UNITEC Industrial Center
- 007 The Embarcadero Business Park
Companies located elsewhere in Webb County may apply through the Usage-Driven FTZ site designation process.