New Orleans FTZ Expands to St. Tammany Parish Boundaries
Published Date: 10/3/2025
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Summary
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board just gave the green light to expand Foreign-Trade Zone 2’s service area to include St. Tammany Parish near New Orleans. This means businesses in that area can now enjoy special trade benefits that speed up imports and exports. The change kicks in soon and helps local companies save money and grow by using up to 2,000 acres for trade activities.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FTZ 2 Expansion Adds St. Tammany
If your business is located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, the Foreign-Trade Zones Board approved on September 24, 2025 an expansion that adds the parish to Foreign-Trade Zone 2. Businesses in that area can now use foreign-trade zone benefits to speed imports and exports and encourage foreign commerce.
2,000-Acre Activation Limit Applies
The Board approved the expansion subject to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's standard 2,000-acre activation limit for the zone. That means up to 2,000 acres may be activated for FTZ 2 trade activities under this reorganization.
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