Foreign-Trade Zone Number 29F is located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, approximately 55 miles from Louisville, Kentucky. Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. acts as a subzone operator under an agreement with Louisville and Jefferson County Riverport, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone Number 29.
Name of Operator and Corporate Affiliation
Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. is operator of Subzone 29F, located at 955 Warwick Road, Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330. Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc.'s corporate affiliate, HITACHI AMERICA, LTD., 50 Prospect Ave., Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591-4698.
Description of the Subzone Site and Plant Facilities
Subzone 29F consists of an 85-acre lot that encompasses: A Main Plant and Electronics Manufacturing Facility, Koki Center, Material Distribution Facility, and Machining Center. Also part of Subzone 29F is two off site service warehouses that make up 130,000 sq. feet combined. Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. operates the subzone for the production, warehousing, and distribution of various automotive components.
Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc.'s zone procedure for manufacturing and warehousing automotive products are as authorized by Board Order No. 497, dated December 21, 1990, 56 Fed. Req. 674, (January 8, 1991). U.S. Customs granted activation of Subzone 29F on April 1, 1991.
Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc.'s Locations in Harrodsburg, Kentucky; Farmington Hills Office and Loa Angeles Office are proudly to have C-TPAT Certified since 2003 Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.
What is a Foreign-Trade Zone?
A Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) is a specially designated area, in or adjacent to a U.S. Customs port of Entry, which is considered to be outside the customs territory of the U.S. Subzones are special-purpose zones, usually at manufacturing plants.
Legal Authority and Requirements
How is the Customs Service involved?
The Customs Service is responsible for the transfer of merchandise into and out of a zone and for matters involving the collection of revenue.
Zones are supervised by U.S. Customs officers through periodic checks and visits; the security of the zone must meet U.S. Customs requirements
What are the advantages of operating a Foreign-Trade Zone?