The SCPA operates U.S. Foreign Trade Zone #181 in Stark County, which includes more than 800 acres of general purpose zone and subzone land in northeastern Ohio.

If you serve a global market, operating in FTZ #181 can help you:
1. Save on tariffs
2. Save on taxes
3. Operate more efficiently

Foreign Trade Zone benefits:
•  Deferral, reduction, elimination of duties
• Elimination of drawback
• Labor overhead and profit not calculated in dutiable sale of zone merchandise
•  Excise tax reductions
• Inventory is tax exempt while stored in an activated FTZ
• Zone to zone transfers
• Inventory control and security measures
• Weekly entry for manufacturers
• Direct delivery

Foreign Trade Zone #181
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FTZ Benefits Analysis
FTZ Benefits Worksheet