Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade last revised: Feb 04, 2026
§ 30.52 - Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ).

When goods are withdrawn from a FTZ for export to a foreign country, the export shall be reported in accordance with § 30.2. Foreign goods admitted into FTZs shall be reported as a general import. Statistical requirements for zone admissions are provided to the Census Bureau via CBP's ABI electronic 214 (e214) program or the CBP Form 214A Application for Foreign Trade Zone Admission and/or Status Designation. Refer to the CBP website at cbp.gov to download the “Foreign Trade Zone Manual” that includes the CBP Form 214—Application for FTZ Admission (appendix A) and Instructions for filling out the 214 (appendix B). When goods are withdrawn from a FTZ to be entered for consumption or entered into a bonded warehouse, the withdrawal from the FTZ shall be reported on CBP Form 7501 or through the appropriate entry documents, or their electronic equivalents, in accordance with CBP regulations. The instructions and definitions for completing the e214 are provided in 19 CFR 146. The following data items are required to be filed on Form 214A for statistical purposes:

(a) Zone Number and Location (Address)

(b) Port Code

(c) Importing Vessel and Flag/Other Carrier

(d) Export Date

(e) Import Date

(f) Zone Admission Number

(g) U.S. Port of Unlading

(h) In-bond Carrier

(i) Foreign Port of Lading

(j) Bill of Lading/AWB Number

(k) Number of Packages & Country of Origin

(l) Description of Merchandise

(m) HTSUSA Number

(n) Quantity (HTSUSA)

(o) Gross Weight

(p) Separate Value and Aggregate Charges

(q) Status Designation

[78 FR 16382, Mar. 14, 2014, as amended at 90 FR 39122, Aug. 14, 2025]
authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 13 U.S.C. 301-307; Reorganization plan No. 5 of 1990 (3 CFR 1949-1953 Comp., p.1004); Department of Commerce Organization Order No. 35-2A, July 22, 1987, as amended and No. 35-2B, December 20, 1996, as amended; Public Law 107-228, 116 Stat. 1350
source: 73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 15 CFR 30.52