McAllen Foreign Trade Zone

What McAllen Foreign Trade Zone does

McAllen Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ12) is a privately held Foreign-Trade Zone operator established in McAllen, Texas, operating under a federal grant of authority since October 1970 as the first inland FTZ established away from a major seaport. The company manages an industrial park exceeding 775 acres with nearly 850,000 square feet of warehouse space, providing third-party logistics (3PL) services including warehousing, inventory management, pick-and-pack, cross-docking, distribution, and customs support to businesses engaged in U.S.-Mexico cross-border trade. Its core products span Short & Long Term Space leasing (Building Y at 101,000 SF, Building AA at 68,000 SF, office space), Rail Services via wholly-owned subsidiary FTZ Intermodal Inc., 24-Hour Truck Scale, Overnight Truck Parking, Yard Management, E-Commerce Fulfillment, and the FTZ Program designation service with an Alternative Site Framework (ASF) pathway.

Revenue is generated through six distinct streams: warehouse and office leasing on a per-square-foot-per-year basis with separate operating expenses (ranging from $7.08 to $21.60/PSF/Yr), 3PL managed services under a "pay as you grow" model, transactional truck scale fees ($12 first weight, $2 reweighs), rail cargo handling and facility maintenance via FTZ Intermodal Inc., land leasing on a month-to-month basis, and FTZ Program fees including a $20,000 annual operator fee per activated site plus one-time application and activation charges. The technology stack is limited to standard warehouse management tooling—a Tenant Portal for account/maintenance management and an Inventory Portal with API integration for real-time visibility. Customer acquisition is sales-led and consultation-driven, targeting import/export companies, logistics providers, manufacturers, e-commerce businesses, and freight/rail operators primarily through direct outreach, website contact forms, and on-site consultation. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and CTPAT compliance (since 2009), reinforcing its regulatory and operational credentials in the cross-border trade ecosystem.

Name

McAllen Foreign Trade Zone

Legal name

McAllen Foreign Trade Zone No. 12

Website

https://mcallenftz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McAllen Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ12) is a federally designated Foreign-Trade Zone operator in McAllen, Texas, providing 3PL warehousing, cross-border logistics, rail services, and FTZ designation to import/export and manufacturing businesses engaged in U.S.-Mexico trade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Trade Zone Logistics Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) & Freeport Warehousing (TLALAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bonded Warehouses (Customs-Bonded Storage Facilities) (TLALAGAA), Customs Bonded Distribution Centers (In-Bond DCs) (TLALAGAC), Hazmat Warehousing & Segregated Storage (Bonded/Compliance Facilities) (TLAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Foreign trade zone operations
• Third-party logistics services
• Cross-border warehousing
• Customs duty deferral
• Industrial warehouse leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcallen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Warehouse and Office Leasing: Flexible short and long-term warehouse and office space rental. Includes variable and fixed space options, climate-controlled facilities, and customizable layouts. Pricing based on square footage per year plus operating expenses.
2. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services: Comprehensive logistics services including warehousing, inventory management, pick and pack, distribution, cross-docking, and customs support. 'Pay as you grow' model where customers pay for space occupied and handling fees only during account activity.
3. Truck Scale Services: Certified public truck scale with 24/7 access. Charges per weighing transaction with first weight and reweigh pricing.
4. Rail Cargo Handling and Facility Maintenance: Services through FTZ Intermodal Inc. including cargo loading/unloading, cross-docking, warehousing, outside storage, and facility maintenance services for tenants.
5. Land Leasing: Land available for lease on temporary month-to-month basis for storage purposes. Property can be used for car dealership overstock inventory, container storage, and machinery.
6. FTZ Program Fees: Application and activation fees for FTZ designation including subzone/usage-driven site fees, boundary modification fees, activation fees, and annual operator fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McAllen Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ12) operates a federally designated Foreign-Trade Zone providing customs duty deferral, duty reduction, inverted tariff relief, and ad valorem tax exemption to businesses engaged in cross-border trade. The company delivers integrated 3PL services including warehousing, distribution, rail handling, truck scale, yard management, and e-commerce fulfillment across nearly 850,000 square feet of warehouse space on 775+ acres adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Product overview

McAllen Foreign Trade Zone operates as a full-service Foreign Trade Zone operator offering a unified platform of logistics and trade solutions. The core portfolio centers on Third Party Logistics (3PL) services with approximately 850,000 square feet of flexible warehouse space, supplemented by specialized offerings including Rail Services, Yard Management, 24-hour Truck Scale, Overnight Truck Parking, E-Commerce Fulfillment, and FTZ Intermodal Inc. The company also provides access to the FTZ Program and Alternative Site Framework (ASF) for customs benefits. Physical real estate products include multiple warehouse buildings (Building AA, Building Y), office spaces (Office Space N), and land parcels (Moorefield North Property, Land Available). Online platforms include the Tenant Portal and Inventory Portal for tenant operations management. All services are designed to support cross-border trade between the U.S. and Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Short & Long Term Space
• Third Party Logistics (3PL) Comprehensive 3PL services including warehousing, inventory management, pick and pack, cross-docking, distribution, and customs support, with nearly 850,000 square feet of flexible warehouse space and duty deferral benefits for cross-border trade customers.
• E-Commerce Fulfillment Comprehensive B2B and B2C e-commerce fulfillment solutions with flexible space, streamlined order processing, inventory software with API integration capabilities, and client portal for tracking, designed for cross-border e-commerce operations.
• Rail Services Rail-served warehouse logistics for oversized and heavy freight, featuring direct boxcar unloading, on-site cross-docking, oversized access doors, and same-day delivery capabilities for heavy and specialized freight customers.
• Yard Management Advanced yard management with 24-hour manned security, controlled vehicle entry logging, real-time location visibility, camera surveillance, and C-TPAT compliant protocols across the 775-acre industrial park.
• 24 Hour Truck Scale Certified public truck scale with 24/7 access featuring automatic axle weight readings, TxDOT compliance verification, and optional weight redistribution services for freight carriers, produce, logistics, and bulk commodity companies.
• Overnight Truck Parking Reserved overnight truck parking exclusively for FTZ12 tenants within a fully fenced, C-TPAT compliant 160-acre compound with 24/7 surveillance and on-site security personnel.
• FTZ Intermodal Inc. Services Rail cargo handling and facility maintenance services through the wholly-owned subsidiary FTZ Intermodal Inc., including cargo loading/unloading, cross-docking, outside storage, preventative maintenance, HVAC troubleshooting, and groundskeeping for FTZ tenants.
• FTZ Program (Foreign Trade Zone Designation) Foreign Trade Zone designation services providing duty deferral, duty reduction, inverted tariff relief, weekly entry filing, ad valorem tax exemptions, and production authority application support for businesses engaged in cross-border trade.
• Building Y Warehouse Space Multi-tenant warehouse with 101,000 SF total space for distribution, manufacturing, or light assembly, offering 22,500 SF available units at $7.08 PSF/Yr + $2.04 PSF/Yr operating expenses.
• Building AA Climate-Controlled Space Multi-tenant warehouse building with 68,000 SF total, offering 9,200 SF divisible climate-controlled space for sensitive materials, manufacturing, or light assembly at $18.00/PSF/Yr + $2.04 PSF/Yr operating expenses.
• Office Space N (3600 Formosa Ave) 7,270 SF office space at 3600 Formosa Ave with private offices, conference rooms, and bullpen areas suitable for call centers, HR departments, or corporate offices, at $21.60/SF/YR.
• Moorefield North Property Development 478-acre tract adjacent to Moore Air Force Base in Mission, TX, with pending infrastructure development and built-to-suit opportunities for large-scale industrial projects.
• Land Available (6401 S. 33rd St.) 10-acre underdeveloped, partially fenced land for month-to-month temporary storage including container storage, car dealership overstock, and machinery storage; rental rate upon request.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weekly Entry Savings - filing one entry per week instead of daily significantly reduces merchandise processing fees
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FTZ Intermodal Inc.coreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary providing rail cargo handling and facility maintenance services exclusively for tenants within the McAllen Foreign Trade Zone. Services include cargo loading/unloading, cross-docking, warehousing, outside storage, and preventative maintenance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Pharr International Bridge: Pharr International Bridge operates an inland port adjacent to McAllen FTZ, offering cross-border cargo handling services. The two facilities are co-located and share customers, making Pharr a regional logistics peer.

Direct peers

• El Paso Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ No. 68): Another inland-border FTZ operator along the U.S.-Mexico border providing warehouse space and FTZ designation services to cross-border manufacturers and distributors.
• Laredo Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ No. 94): Laredo FTZ is the closest geographic peer, operating another major border FTZ on the U.S.-Mexico border with similar warehousing, 3PL, and customs-adjacent services targeting cross-border importers/exporters.

Broad incumbents

• Prologis: Prologis is the largest global industrial REIT, owning and operating logistics real estate near major population centers and ports. While not FTZ-specific, it competes for the same industrial tenants and offers scale advantages McAllen FTZ cannot match.
• DHL Supply Chain: DHL Supply Chain is a global 3PL incumbent offering warehousing, fulfillment, and cross-border logistics services at significantly larger scale than McAllen FTZ, with overlapping B2B/B2C fulfillment capabilities.
• Ryder System: Ryder's Supply Chain Solutions division operates dedicated warehousing, cross-docking, and transportation management across North America, competing with McAllen FTZ's 3PL service line for mid-to-large enterprise customers.
• NFI Industries: NFI is a family-owned supply chain solutions provider with warehousing, dedicated transportation, and intermodal services across North America, with comparable mid-market 3PL positioning to McAllen FTZ.
• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics provides end-to-end supply chain solutions including contract logistics, freight forwarding, and customs services globally, with cross-border capabilities that overlap McAllen FTZ's 3PL and customs-adjacent services.
• GXO Logistics: GXO is one of the largest pure-play contract logistics providers globally, offering warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and value-added services that overlap with McAllen FTZ's 3PL and e-commerce fulfillment offerings.

Others

• National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ): NAFTZ is the industry trade association representing FTZ operators and users across the U.S. Not a direct competitor, but a key ecosystem organization that shapes policy, advocacy, and best practices for FTZ operators like McAllen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mcallenftz

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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