Welcome to El Paso's Foreign Trade Zone
FTZ No. 68 is an integral part of the City’s regional and international investment strategy providing a business platform for domestic and foreign trade to prosper in the region. The City of El Paso is the Grantee and General Purpose (GP) Operator of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 68. It is administered through El Paso International Airport. The zone consists of 5 regional sites totaling 3,443 acres throughout the city and within El Paso County.FTZ No. 68 is continuously improving it services with "innovation" and "best practices" through its management and strategic alliances, and has obtained various industry recognitions and achievements as a top performance zone in the US and internationally.
FTZ No. 68 is the only GP operator in the nation providing direct FTZ training services, and offers a unique E-214 admission system for its FTZ User customers.
FTZ ACCOLADES
2017
- Ranked Top 10 FTZs in US, 2017, Business Facilities
- Best US Hubs with Outstanding FTZs, 2017, Global Trade
2016
- Ranked #6 in Exports among US General Purpose Zones, Annual Report to Congress, ITA
2015
- Ranked # 4 in Exports among US General-Purpose Zones, Annual Report to Congress, ITA
- Honorable Mention in North America “Global Free Zones of the Year 2015”, fDi, Financial Times Group
- Recognized by National Association of Foreign Trade Zones on Sept. 30 2015, annual conference with the 2014 Top Exporter in Distribution Activity.
- Economic Development Excellence Awards for Achievements in FTZs, Business Facilities
2014
- Honorable Mention in “Global Free Zones of the Year 2014”, fDi, Financial Times Group
- Ranked # 2 in Merchandise Received and # 1 in Exports among US General-Purpose Zones, Annual Report to Congress, ITA
2013
- Ranked # 9 in Merchandise Received and # 2 in Exports among US General-Purpose Zones, Annual Report to Congress, ITA
- Economic Development Excellence Awards for Achievements in FTZs, Business Facilities
- Ranked No. 2 in Top 25 Foreign Trade Zones, Global Trade
2012
- Ranked #28 Global Free Zones of the Future 2012/2013, fDi, Financial Times Group
- Recognized by National Association of Foreign Trade Zones at its annual conference with the 2012 Export Achievement Award
- FTZ No. 68 contributed to over 1,300 direct jobs to the El Paso economy in 2012
2011
- Ranked # 2 in Merchandise Received and in Exports among US General-Purpose Zones, Annual Report to Congress, ITA
2010
- Ranked # 1 in Exports among US General-Purpose Zones, Annual Report to Congress, ITA
- Ranked #4 Best Airport Zones, Global Free Zones of the Future 2010/2011, fDi, Financial Times Group
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