Reduce Costs.
Improve Efficiency.
Compete Globally.
FTZ 29 helps Kentucky businesses reduce costs, improve cash flow, and strengthen supply chains through powerful federal trade benefits.
OUR REACH
From the center
of America to
the world.
Strategically located. Globally connected.
FTZ 29 spans a multi-county service area across Kentucky, giving businesses the flexibility to operate, grow, and compete—right where they are.
A SMARTER WAY TO DO BUSINESS
The FTZ 29 Advantage
Five ways a foreign-trade zone can help your business go further.
Improved cash flow
Defer duties until goods enter U.S. commerce and keep working capital working for you.
Reduced operating costs
Lower duty expenses and Merchandise Processing Fees with FTZ procedures like Weekly Entry.
Faster, leaner supply chains
Move goods more efficiently and reduce administrative burdens.
Greater inventory flexibility
Store, process, manufacture, or re-export—on your timeline, not the calendar.
Stronger global
competitiveness
Compete with overseas operations while creating jobs right here in the U.S.
KENTUCKY’S GLOBAL ECONOMY
FTZ 29 by the numbers.
Local jobs. Global trade. Lasting impact.
25,072
DIRECT JOBS SUPPORTED IN 2024
23,547
MANUFACTURING JOBS
1,495
WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION JOBS
$21.1B
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC MERCHANDISE RECEIVED
$1.4B
MERCHANDISE RE-EXPORTED
TOP 25
U.S. FTZ FOR WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION MERCHANDISE RECEIVED
Built here. Connected everywhere.
OPPORTUNITY ACROSS INDUSTRIES
Built for industry. Ready for the world.
Explore how FTZ 29 could support the way you do business.
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS
Automotive & vehicle parts
Build a more flexible supply chain for vehicles and components. Explore how FTZ procedures could support imported parts, production, and distribution.
Pharmaceuticals
Connect specialized inventory requirements with a more flexible trade strategy. Discuss storage, distribution, and re-export needs with the FTZ 29 team.
Advanced manufacturing
Support complex production with flexible inventory and trade procedures. Explore the opportunities that fit your products, inputs, and manufacturing process.
Household appliances
Bring components, assembly, and distribution into one conversation. Discover whether FTZ participation could improve your appliance supply chain.
Metals & steel
Explore a trade strategy shaped around your inputs and finished products. The FTZ 29 team can help identify which procedures merit a closer look.
Chemicals & plastics
Explore how your material flows, inventory needs, and production processes could fit within an FTZ operation. Product-specific requirements need individual review.
Consumer goods
Make room for changing demand. Discuss inventory flexibility, import activity, and re-export needs across your consumer-goods operation.
Warehousing & distribution
Store, organize, and distribute goods on your timeline. Explore how duty deferral and consolidated entry procedures could support your business.
Logistics & supply chain
Connect your operation to Kentucky’s transportation network. Explore sites, subzones, and intermodal connections that keep your supply chain moving.
OUR MOMENTUM
A growing
foreign-trade zone.
From 1977 to today, FTZ 29 continues to grow and deliver results for Kentucky businesses.
239%
Foreign merchandise received
6%
Total merchandise received
27%
Re-exports
7%
Overall withdrawals
FIND YOUR CONNECTION
Your next opportunity could be right here.
Explore locations and connections across Kentucky, from established industrial sites to specialized subzones.
LET’S TALK BUSINESS
Could FTZ 29 work
for your business?
Every supply chain is different. Let our team help you evaluate your opportunities and next steps.
Reduce Costs. Improve Efficiency.
Compete Globally.
