Did You Know??

In a Bonded Warehouse, you are required to pay Harbor Maintenance Fee on each import. HMF is currently .125% of the merchandise value.

Did you know that in a Foreign Trade Zone you consolidate the HMF payments quarterly?

Paying HMF quarterly is a significant cash flow strategy and cost-saving measure for importers. Consolidating paperwork through electronic filing is just one of the many reasons companies are working with our FTZ.

Congratulations to Philippe Dennery, Freight Auditor, our March Employee of the Month!

Philippe Dennery, Freight Auditor, March Employee of the Month

Bloomberg: Miami-Dade County sees economic impact from Brazil

The Honorable Luiz de Araujo Castro, former Consul General of Brazil at the WTDC hosted Beacon Council event on Brazil

Pictured above: The Honorable Luiz de Araujo Castro, former Consul General of Brazil.

Yesterday Bloomberg published an article highlighting the importance of Latin America and Brazil’s economic impact on Miami-Dade county. Last year, WTDC sponsored an event with the Beacon Council focused on harnessing the growing Brazilian market.  The Beacon Council is prominently featured in the Bloomberg article for its continued efforts to attract foreign companies to Miami-Dade County.

Inside the Ropes at the Cadillac Championship in Doral

Sean P. Gazitua, (R) WTDC VP of Sales & Marketing, and Tommy Stevenson, (L) General Manager for AKSA USA/JAT Power at Cadillac Championship in Doral

At last week’s PGA WGC Cadillac Championship, Sean P. Gazitua, WTDC VP of Sales & Marketing, and Tommy Stevenson, General Manager for AKSA USA/JAT Power, walked inside the ropes with Jeff Ogilvy’s group as Honorary Observers.

An annual tournament is a signature event for our Doral community and Tiger Woods won (again!).

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