Georgia Foreign Trade Zone

What Georgia Foreign Trade Zone does

Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone is a non-profit trade facilitation organization founded in 1977 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It operates as the designated U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone operator (Zone #26) for the Atlanta Port of Entry, serving a federally approved service area covering more than 60 Georgia counties. The organization's core function is to help Georgia businesses access the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone program, enabling them to reduce, defer, or eliminate U.S. Customs tariffs on imported merchandise through duty deferral, duty reduction, and streamlined customs procedures including consolidated weekly entry filing and direct delivery options.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology; rather, it leverages the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone program framework administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Its service offerings include FTZ Program Access, free confidential savings analyses, site-specific FTZ application assistance, and 3PL warehousing support through member logistics providers. The organization also provides access to national FTZ compliance experts, trade attorneys, and industry associations (NAFTZ and World Free Zone's Organization).

Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone generates revenue through membership and service arrangements with its 43 member companies, supplemented by charitable contributions. It operates with a small team (1-10 employees) and is governed by a Board of Directors with representation from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Ports Authority, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Economic Developers Association, and Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Its member base spans manufacturing, consumer goods, aerospace and defense, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and transportation and logistics industries, with companies such as Carter's, Eastman Kodak, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing, Pratt & Whitney, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals utilizing the FTZ program.

Name

Georgia Foreign Trade Zone

Legal name

Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone

Website

https://georgiaftz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone operates the federally designated Foreign-Trade Zone (Zone #26) for the Atlanta Port of Entry, serving 43 member companies across 60+ Georgia counties. The non-profit helps businesses reduce, defer, or eliminate U.S. Customs tariffs through the FTZ program, supporting manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Facilitation Services

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Duty & Tax Management (Duty Drawback, Refunds, Bonded/FTZ Support) (TLACAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bonded Warehouses (Customs-Bonded Storage Facilities) (TLALAGAA), Customs Bonded Distribution Centers (In-Bond DCs) (TLALAGAC)

Keywords

• Foreign trade zones
• Tariff reduction services
• Customs compliance consulting
• Duty deferral programs
• Import logistics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. FTZ Program Services: The organization provides access to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone program, helping Georgia businesses reduce their exposure to tariffs and fees. Revenue is generated through membership and service arrangements with companies participating in the FTZ program. The organization also accepts charitable contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Georgia Foreign Trade Zone is the federally designated FTZ operator (Zone #26) for the Atlanta Port of Entry, providing Georgia businesses with access to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone program. The organization helps companies legally reduce, delay, or eliminate U.S. Customs tariffs on imported merchandise through duty deferral and duty reduction benefits. Supporting services include free confidential savings analyses, site-specific FTZ application submission, and access to 3PL general-purpose FTZ warehousing for companies without their own designation.

Product overview

Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone operates as the designated FTZ operator (Zone #26) for the Atlanta Port of Entry, providing access to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone program to businesses throughout a federally approved service area. The core offering is the FTZ Program Access service, which enables companies to reduce, delay, or eliminate tariffs on imported merchandise. Supporting services include 3PL Warehousing Support (partner warehouses for companies without their own FTZ designation), FTZ Savings Analysis (free eligibility assessment), and Site-Specific FTZ Application Assistance. The program benefits include duty deferral, duty elimination for rejected/exported merchandise, streamlined customs entry procedures, and reduced Merchandise Processing Fees. Member companies span manufacturing, consumer goods, aerospace, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and logistics industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Program Access The core service providing Georgia businesses legal access to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone program, enabling them to reduce, delay, or eliminate tariffs on imported merchandise through duty deferral and duty reduction benefits, including inverted tariff relief, weekly entry filing, direct delivery, and capped Merchandise Processing Fees.
• 3PL General-Purpose FTZ Warehousing Support Connects companies with member third-party logistics providers operating general-purpose FTZ warehouses offering storage, assembly, testing, repackaging, and relabeling, enabling businesses without their own FTZ designation to immediately access FTZ benefits.
• FTZ Savings Analysis A free, confidential eligibility assessment that analyzes a business's potential annual savings based on import volume, annual U.S. Customs duties, and operational characteristics, with qualification thresholds of 10+ entries per year, $50,000+ annual import volume, and $50,000+ in annual U.S. Customs duties.
• Site-Specific FTZ Application Assistance End-to-end application submission and approval support for site-specific FTZ designations, with Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone submitting applications to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board on behalf of companies and coordinating activation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
• Compliance and Trade Expertise Provides member companies with access to FTZ compliance experts, trade attorneys, and resources through NAFTZ and World Free Zone's Organization partnerships, including guidance on weekly entry procedures, direct delivery options, and ongoing regulatory changes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 member companies participating in the FTZ program
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Georgia Chamber of CommerceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Foreign-Trade Zone is an official affiliate of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, pursuing the common goal of promoting a healthy environment for Georgia businesses. This affiliation provides credibility and access to established business networks throughout Georgia.
• Georgia Ports AuthorityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Ports Authority has representation on the Georgia Foreign-Trade Zone Board of Directors through Stacy Watson, Director of Economic & Industrial Development. The partnership facilitates coordination between ports operations and FTZ benefits for importing companies.
• Georgia Department of Economic DevelopmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Georgia Department of Economic Development has representation on the Board of Directors through Bob Kosek, Division Director for Global Commerce. The partnership supports business recruitment and economic development initiatives across Georgia.
• Georgia Economic Developers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) has representation on the Board of Directors through President & CEO Grant Cagle. The partnership connects the FTZ program with economic development professionals across the state.
• Metro Atlanta Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce has representation on the Board through Senior Vice President Gregg Simon. The partnership supports business engagement and investment promotion in the 29-county metro Atlanta region.
• National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Foreign-Trade Zone provides member companies exclusive access to NAFTZ, the industry's largest association, offering resources, networking, and advocacy for FTZ operators and users.
• World Free Zone's OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Foreign-Trade Zone provides member companies access to the World Free Zone's Organization, which advises free and special economic zones globally, offering international perspective and best practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Foreign-Trade Zone (#39): FTZ operator tied to a major inland U.S. logistics hub. Comparable as a designated grantee offering duty deferral, bonded warehousing, and streamlined customs procedures to importers and manufacturers in its service region.
• Foreign-Trade Zone #144 (Savannah, GA): Operates as another U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone grantee within Georgia, serving the Savannah Port of Entry. Most directly comparable to GFTZ because both deliver FTZ program access and customs-bonded storage benefits to Georgia-based importers, creating in-state competition for membership.
• Foreign-Trade Zone #50 (Long Beach, California): Long Beach-operated Foreign-Trade Zone serving one of the largest U.S. container ports. Directly comparable as a federally designated FTZ operator providing duty deferral and reduction services to manufacturers, distributors, and logistics providers within its service area.
• Foreign-Trade Zone #22 (Chicago, Illinois): Major inland U.S. FTZ operator serving the Chicago metropolitan area. Directly comparable as a designated FTZ grantee offering import trade benefits to a broad base of manufacturers and distributors within a large geographic service area.
• Port Houston Foreign-Trade Zone: Operates Foreign-Trade Zone #84 serving one of the largest U.S. Gulf Coast port complexes. Comparable as a port-affiliated FTZ operator providing customs-bonded storage and duty reduction services to manufacturers and distributors.
• Foreign-Trade Zone of Southern California (FTZ #50/Class 3): Zone operator providing general-purpose warehousing and FTZ activation services across Southern California. Comparable in offering duty deferral through third-party FTZ warehouse arrangements similar to GFTZ's 3PL partnership model.

Others

• National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ): Industry association representing FTZ operators, users, and trade compliance professionals nationwide. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that GFTZ provides its members access to, and as the advocacy body whose policy positions shape FTZ program viability.
• World Free Zones Organization (World FZO): Global non-profit association representing free zones and special economic zones worldwide. Comparable as an ecosystem partner that GFTZ offers member access to, providing international trade policy perspective and best practices for FTZ operations.

Regional players

• Foreign-Trade Zone #79 (Tampa, Florida): Tampa Bay-area FTZ operator serving Florida importers and manufacturers. Comparable as a regional FTZ grantee, but focused on a different Southeast geography rather than directly competing with GFTZ in Georgia.
• Foreign-Trade Zone #38 (Spartanburg, South Carolina): South Carolina-based FTZ operator serving Southeast manufacturers. Comparable as a regional FTZ offering duty savings programs, but operating in a different state and primarily serving Upstate South Carolina industrial clusters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/georgia-foreign-trade-zone-inc-

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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