Thursday, July 18, 2013
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
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Thursday, May 30, 2013 Featuring H.E. Sami Ahmad Dhaen Al Qamzi, Director General, Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai and delegation
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Many manufacturers and distributors are not aware of the benefits of the Foreign Trade Zone, and the Port of Seattle wants companies to take advantage of it. The Zone, granted 61 years ago has only one company utilizing it. The Foreign Trade Zone allows companies relief from inverted tariff; duty exemption on re-exports; duty elimination on waste, scrap, and yield loss; weekly entry savings where instead of filing a customs entry per shipment, companies can file per week; and duty deferral. This provides local manufacturers and distributors a level playing field and it allows them to be more competitive.

The port has streamlined the process by making it easier for companies to be approved. Now, less paperwork is required and applying to be in a “subzone” (a zone outside the existing zone facility) takes only 30 days. The United States has 250 Foreign Trade Zones and within that, Washington state has 13.

All Anniversary related events and features will be posted here. This page will continually be updated with new information, so please check back periodically.

New!

Bill Stafford Internship Fund

Video of the Trade Alliance’s 20th Year Anniversary on June 14, courtesy of the Seattle Chanel

Photos from the Trade Alliance’s 20th Year Anniversary Celebration

Events

*National League of Cities Conference
April 21-22, 2011

*Trade Development Alliance 20th Year Anniversary Celebration
June 14, 2011

Special Features

Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Featuring Bradley Harker, Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Embassy in Belgrade
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Featuring Ambassador Michael Michalak and Monica Hardy Whaley
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Thursday, June 14 and Friday June 15, 2012. Save the Date! Two-day export compliance seminar with the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security and the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011.This program has been canceled.

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Monday, March 7, 2011. Conversation with Congressman Jim McDermott
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