
WHY IS FTZ No. 83 UNIQUE?
The Huntsville Foreign-Trade Zone Corporation, Operator of FTZ No. 83, offers expert training and support, as listed in the services to general purpose users. The initial training is provided in a direct hands-on manner, using the expertise of Greg Jones, a past president of the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones, and Craig Pool, President of the Huntsville Foreign-Trade Zone Corporation. Ongoing daily support in the efficient movement of your merchandise, as well as management support, including the latest regulatory and legislative information, is also provided by our experts.
FTZ No. 83 is located on two non-contiguous sites.
The first site is a 1550 acre industrial park located directly adjacent to the newly remodeled Huntsville International Airport as well as the Huntsville International Intermodal Center, an air, rail and motor carrier intermodal terminal.
The second site is the Mallard-Fox Creek Industrial Park and Port, a 1000 acre industrial park located on the Tennessee River, with water access for barge freight. This park is located only 20 minutes away from the International Intermodal Center.
Between these two sites Foreign-Trade Zone No. 83 has all modes of transportation, AIR, RAIL, ROAD and WATER
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There is an 87,500 sq. ft. International Air Cargo Center located within FTZ No. 83. The International Air Cargo Center is already receiving direct flights from Europe and it is preparing for more direct international flights in the near future.
The International Intermodal Center has a 45-ton capacity overhead gantry crane, which helps support a broad range of services for receiving, transferring, storing and distributing air, rail and highway cargo with overnight delivery throughout the Southeastern United States. Nationwide rail service is also provided.
Mallard-Fox Creek Industrial Park and Port is a General commodity dock facility which can accommodate eight barges and a 40,000 square foot warehouse and office. A 40-ton forklift and a 80-ton crane are on site. Nationwide rail service is also provided.
The facilities and equipment at Mallard-Fox Creek Industrial Park and Port can be further enhanced to accommodate anything that moves on the inland waters of the U.S..
Both Foreign-Trade Zone Facilities are located only minutes away from Interstate 65.
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