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, which is the grantee administering the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 84, to facilitate the process for interested parties to obtain the requisite Letters of Non-Objection to 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 completely the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement and required Exhibits and submit a complete application package together with the signed and notarized affidavit by mail or hand deliver to:
- Foreign Trade Zone Administrator
Port of Houston Authority
P.O. Box 2562
Houston, TX 77252-2562
Phone: (713) 670-2487
Partial applications will not be processed until a complete application package is received.