Foreign-Trade Zone Estimated Savings Analysis

Discover the value of QAD FTZ for your organization. The purpose of this analysis is to help U.S. manufacturers perform a basic assessment of savings available through the use of foreign-trade zone (FTZ) procedures. QAD FTZ clients receive cost-saving and operational benefits, including reduction or elimination of U.S. Customs and Border Protection duty payments, Merchandise Processing Fee and other savings.

Disclaimer: This estimated savings analysis is being provided for informational purposes only. The results are estimates based on information you provide and may not reflect actual results. The results of the calculations are not a promise or guarantee of a customer’s eligibility or terms for a specific product or service.


Be prepared to answer the following questions after completing the form to the right:

1. Imports and Customs Data (Your Customs Broker can assist with this data)
  • Estimated value of imported merchandise
  • Total number of Entries filed
  • Total amount of Customs Duties paid
  • Total amount of Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF) paid
  • Including line items, the average Entry fee charged by your Customs Broker

2. Inventory and Export Information
  • Average number of annual inventory turns
  • Percentage of your imported merchandise that is exported out of the U.S including returns to foreign vendors

3. Manufactured or Produced Articles (Skip if not applicable)
  • Percentage of imported merchandise used in production that is exported to Canada and/or Mexico (if applicable)
  • Percentage of imported merchandise used in production is exported to non-North American countries (if applicable)
  • Estimated annual percentage of merchandise that is destroyed, declared obsolete, or lost as waste, scrap or yield loss (if applicable)
  • Average duty rate on imported merchandise used in production (if applicable)
  • Average duty rate on finished goods produced (if applicable)

4. Other Factors
  • What is the company's required Return on Investment (ROI)?

Complete the following to obtain your FTZ analysis:

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