Foreign Trade Zone
The Foreign Trade Zone Act of 1934, and as subsequently amended was enacted to “expedite and encourage” international trade.
The Office of Economic Development works closely with the Port of Houston Authority, the grantee administering Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 84, to facilitate the process for interested parties to obtain the requisite Letters of Non-Objection to the Designation and/or Activation of a Foreign-Trade Zone Site from Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, and Harris County Hospital District.
FTZ Application
Interested applicants please follow the instructions to fill out the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement and required Exhibits and submit a complete application package with the signed and notarized affidavit to the Port of Houston into a single PDF.
Application packages may be submitted by email, hand delivery, or mail.
Partial applications will not be processed until a complete application package is received. Electronic signatures are accepted.