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Foreign Trade Zones in NC

Since 1934 when Congress first passed the Foreign Trade Zones Act, several important changes in the actual legislation and in U.S. Customs Service regulations have fostered development and utilization of zones across the nation. North Carolina currently boasts six approved general-purpose foreign trade zones. Several subzones have been approved for individual manufacturers.

The entire Wilmington Port Terminal is in Foreign Trade Zone #66 and the N. C. Department of Commerce serves as the administrator for Foreign Trade Zone #66. The contact person for FTZ #66 is Lance Kenworthy, located at the North Carolina State Ports Authority. For additional information, contact Lance Kenworthy at (910) 343-6228 or email him at: ken_kenworthy@ncports.com.

 

Foreign Trade Zone #66 NC State Port at Wilmington 2202 Burnett Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28401 Phone: (800) 334-0682 Fax: (910) 763-6440 www.ncports.com

Mailing Address: Post Office Box 9002 Wilmington, NC 28402

For additional information regarding foreign trade zones, contact:

Jean Davis, Director of International Trade Division North Carolina Department of Commerce 301 N. Wilmington Street 4320 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC  27699-4320 Phone:  (919) 715-5746 Email:  jdavis@nccommerce.com

Patricia Davalos, FTZ Administrator North Carolina Department of Commerce 301 N. Wilmington Street 4320 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC   27699-4320 Phone:  (919) 733-2818 Email:  pdavalos@ncommerce.com

Source: Port of Wilmington, www.ncports.com and the North Carolina Department of Commerce, International Trade Division www.ncommerce.com/en/BusinessServices/LocateYourBusiness/WhyNC/Incentives.ftz.htm, February 2008.