If your non-manufacturing or manufacturing operation imports, exports or re-exports - and you would like to improve cash availability and lower operating costs - the Mississippi Coast FTZ offers the business advantages you need:

• Operating Capital is available longer because duty or excise tax is not paid until goods are entered into U.S. Customs territory
• Duty and Tax Free Exportation is frequently available;
• No Quotas are applicable in the FTZ, therefore goods arriving in excess of U.S. quotas may be held without penalty until the next quota period;
• Indefinite Storage of goods within the FTZ encourages volume buying, transportation discounts, and distribution of goods under the most favorable market conditions;
• Bulk Shipments may be broken down and repackaged withn an FTZ which can ensure transportation savings and allow improperly labeled merchandise to be correctly labeled without fines or penalties;
• Merchandise may be sampled and tested for quality in the FTZ, allowing for defective or substandard goods to be repaired or discarded before assessment of duty;
• Foreign Products that have been further processed in the FTZ may receive a change in classification, thereby reducing the amount of Customs duty charged;
• Reduced Insurance Costs may be applicable due to the tight security and 24-hour protection provided by the FTZ and also because the value of the goods in the FTZ does not include the cost of duty payment;
• Goods may be Displayed in an FTZ and sold at wholesale;
• Seasonal Goods or those subject to market fluctuations may be stored in the FTZ indefinitely;
• Foreign Manufacturers will find the FTZ an ideal duty free holding area in the U.S. until their products are distributed.

When you choose the Mississippi Coast FTZ, you will be using one of America's most professional and well-run foreign trade zones. Many unique advantages are offered:

• World-Class Deep Water Ports. The ports of Gulfport, Pascagoula, and Bienville are located on the north central Gulf of Mexico with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, railways, Interstate and four-lane U.S. Highways;
• Available WareHouse Space. Abundant warehouse storage space is available at each port and at various industrial sites;
• Fully Developed Industrial Park Property. Several hundred acres of property, located on navigable waterways and at all three international airports, with areas designated for heavy manufacturing, light industry, or technology businesses, are available within the FTZ;
• Direct Connection to WorldWide Air Shipments. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, Stennis International Airport, and Trent Lott International Airport all lie within FTZ and provide world-class facilities for international air transportation;
• Access to Interstate and Multi-Lane Highway System. The area is served by Interstates 10 & 59, U.S. Highway 49, State Highways 57 & 63, and numerous other interconnecting routes which allow products to reach major U.S. markets expediently;
• On-Site Utilities Water, electricity, telephone, natural gas, and waste disposal are available on site within the FTZ.