“Since the activation of our Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) within the Watson Industrial Center South business park, we have experienced a tremendous interest and business support from companies that have taken advantage of the many value added services an operator can offer both importers and exporters.”

T. Shimokawa, President
Kintetsu International, Inc.
COST SAVINGS
DUTY DEFERRAL
Duty payments may be deferred
REDUCED DUTY RATES
Ability to take advantage of reduced duty rates on imported goods during the time they are warehoused within the FTZ
INVERTED TARIFF
Minor assembly of merchandise is permissible, allowing importer to pay the duty rate applicable to either the components, parts or finished product
MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES
Possible savings for Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF)
OPERATIONAL BENEFITS
ACCESS TO PRODUCT FOR DISPLAY
Access to merchandise for display or exhibition purposes without customs intervention or supervision
DRAWBACK DUTIES
Approved drawback duties are payable at the time of receipt into an FTZ
U.S. QUOTAS
Merchandise subject to import quotas may be held at an FTZ
INCREASED FLEXIBILITY
Goods may be stored in an FTZ for unlimited periods; there are no limitations as experienced when using an approved U.S. Customs Bond or G.O. Warehouse
PROCESS TO OBTAIN FOREIGN TRADE ZONE STATUS
WITH WATSON LAND COMPANY
STEP ONE
SITE/BUILDING SELECTION
Watson Land Company will assist in evaluating every available building and build-to-suit opportunity located in the General Purpose Zone designed area for our masterplanned business centers
STEP TWO
FTZ OPERATOR AGREEMENT
A meeting with the Port of Los Angeles will be arranged to discuss and prepare an Operator Agreement. This is the key document that sets the requirements for operating inside of the Zone.
STEP THREE
U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE
The operator is required to demonstrate reliability, property security and a knowledge of FTZ regulations and procedure.


WATSON LAND COMPANY FOREIGN TRADE ZONE BUSINESS CENTERS
Watson Industrial Center South
A 350-acre masterplanned environment encompassing 6.6 million square feet of attractive and functional industrial buildings developed, owned and managed by Watson Land Company.

Watson Corporate Center
A113-acre freeway frontage center featuring office, light manufacturing, warehousing and distribution buildings with inventory land available for build-to-suit opportunities.

Dominguez Technology Center
A438-acre masterplanned business center primarily located in the City of Carson featuring attractive and functional buildings and land for corporate headquarters, technology and industrial uses. Over 100 acres of inventory land available for build-to-suit opportunities

With the incorporation of its masterplanned business center into Foreign Trade Zone 202, Watson Land Company couples the strategic location of its properties, within miles of the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, with economic advantages to compete in the global marketplace.

For further information, please contact:
WATSON LAND COMPANY
Kirk R. Johnson, Lance P. Ryan or Randy C. Smith
(310) 952-6401 Fax (310) 522-8788
22010 S. Wilmington Avenue, Suite 400, Carson, California 90745
Lance P. Ryan lryan@watsonlandcompany.com
Michael P. Bodlovich mbodlovich@watsonlandcompany.com
Thomas W. Huston thuston@watsonlandcompany.com






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