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International Services

International Logistics Services

Do you handle large volumes of international imports and exports? We offer container freight stations, customs examination sites and Foreign Trade Zone services for our customers. At Aspen Distribution, your imports and exports will not spend months waiting for customs evaluations when your product distribution schedule is on the line.

It is our goal to be a seamless extension of our clients international supply chains. Our specialized programs in Foreign Trade Zoning and Container Freight Stationing provide our customers with the potential to save time and money as they navigate the complex and costly waters of exporting and importing.

Foreign Trade Zone

Aspen Distribution is the proud licensed operator of a general purpose Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ123) in Denver. The Denver 123 FTZ program gives special duty-free status to select US exports and re-exported items, and duty-deferred status to foreign imports.

Industries and Opportunity

Industries of all types can be eligible to benefit: construction, food production, fashion, luxury goods, green tech, beverages, biotech, biomed, electrical components to name a few.

If your annual payments to Customs are greater than $50,000 and you are located within 60 miles of the port of entry (18300 East 71st Avenue, Denver, CO 80249 (DIA)) using FTZ123 as part of your supply chain efforts may save you a significant amount of time and money when exporting or importing internationally.

Save Time and Money with a Foreign Trade Zone

  • Duty Elimination: Customs duties are not paid on merchandise re-exported from the FTZ
  • Duty Deferral: Imports may be admitted to the FTZ and held indefinitely in inventory without paying Customs duties. Duty is paid only when imports are distributed in the US.
  • Duty Reduction: FTZ users may elect to pay the duty rate on either component material or finished product merchandise produced from imported and domestic component material – whichever is lower.
  • Shipping Expedited: Delays in Customs clearance and duty drawback procedures are eliminated. Delivery times after US arrival are reduced due to the special Direct Delivery procedure.

Other Ways to Save

with a Foreign Trade Zone
  • Quality Control: The FTZ may be used for quality control inspections to insure that only products that meet specifications are imported. Substandard good can be destroyed or returned before duty is paid.
  • Exhibition: Merchandise and machinery may be held for exhibition or displayed in the FTZ without duty payments. (Retail trade is prohibited.)
  • Weekly Entry: All shipments from the FTZ in a business week may be placed on one Customs entry, significantly reducing paperwork and expense.
  • Zone to Zone Transfer: Merchandise may be transferred under bond from one FTZ to another, even across the country. Duties are not owed until the merchandise is finally admitted into the US Customs Territory.

Container Freight Station Services

Aspen offers Container Freight Station (CFS) services where we provide consolidation, sort and segregation needs for delivery to the next destination. We also provide one stop shop value added services in transportation, warehousing and fulfillment for our CFS clients as needed.

The Aspen team has depth of experience in CFS and can expedite imports efficiently and timely. Aspen’s Container Freight Station provides the trust and accuracy you require for exporting and importing. Aspen has bond certification and is U.S. customs expected.

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