Category: WNY Foreign Trade Zone
ACE Promises Big Changes at the Border (that you should know about!)

On March 31, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will implement the next phase of its Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) transition, requiring all import entries through CBP (only) to utilize the ACE “Single Window” process. Through ACE, to be fully implemented by the end of 2016, manual import processes will…
Doing Business in the U.S. for Canadian Companies – Recap

On Tuesday, February 23, WNY Foreign Trade Zone had the opportunity to present as part of a panel discussion on “Doing Business in the U.S. for Canadian Companies” with Welke Customs Brokers USA and Celebrezze Law as part of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce’s monthly “Lunch and Learn” series.…
Busy Week for Lincoln Companies
Busy week for Lincoln Companies’ president Tim Palisano – first, serving on a panel, “Doing Business in the U.S. for Canadian Companies” with the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce in St. Catharines, Ontario, representing Western New York Foreign Trade Zone, and then in Syracuse at the Centerstate CEO event at…
WNY Foreign Trade Zone to Present on “Doing Business in the U.S.” Panel

The United States and Canada have the largest trade relationship in the world. The trade relationship between our two countries crosses all industries, and is vital to both nations’ success. Western New York Foreign Trade Zone is proud to partner with the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, Welke Customs Brokers…
Advantages of Using a Foreign Trade Zone #4 – Quality Control
Advantages of Using a Foreign Trade Zone #3 – Exports

by Zachary Finnegan, International Trade Advisor With WNY Foreign Trade Zone’s proximity to the CanAm border, it is not uncommon for shippers to export into the U.S. to our facility only to then export to Canada or another country. Since goods held in an FTZ are still considered international freight,…
Advantages of Using a Foreign Trade Zone #2: Country-of-Origin Labeling

by Zachary Finnegan, International Trade Advisor If you’re an importer into the U.S., you’ve often dealt with Country-of-Origin labeling, and know that the rules surrounding the process are often changing. One of the benefits of utilizing a U.S. Foreign Trade Zone is that merchandise being imported into the country can…
Advantages of Using a Foreign Trade Zone #1: Cash Flow
Weakened Canadian Dollar Creates Opportunities for Some Businesses Along Border
by Katie Gibas, YNN Link to Story BUFFALO, N.Y. — Despite traffic from Canada to the U.S. being down because of a weak Canadian dollar, tourism is still at a record high, but what does a devalued Canadian currency mean for businesses who ship and manufacture between borders? Western New…