Import Management

QAD Foreign-Trade Zone was developed in collaboration with senior consultants and FTZ operational practitioners to create a user-friendly and configurable FTZ Inventory Control and Recordkeeping System (ICRS). QAD FTZ ensures compliance with FTZ regulations while lowering FTZ administration costs.

Maintaining and ensuring Foreign-Trade Zone compliance requires access to the right information, training, and tools. The most important tool in FTZ compliance is the Foreign-Trade Zone Inventory Control and Recordkeeping System (ICRS). 

QAD FTZ properly tracks and prepares weekly estimates by Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The solution compliantly tracks by value and quantity. QAD FTZ ensures the FTZ Operator never exceeds its weekly entry estimate. Pre-set thresholds can be established in QAD FTZ’s notification system to ensure that your company is notified well in advance of shipments exceeding weekly entry estimates.

QAD FTZ removes significant administrative burdens and boosts FTZ program efficiency. The solution processes all receipts, adjustments, and shipments from the Zone in a manner that satisfies CBP and FTZ Board requirements.

It includes a number of easy-to-use dashboards for FTZ administration. Dashboard views let the user know at a glance:

QAD FTZ prints all required reports and forms necessary to administer a Foreign-Trade Zone, including:

In addition, it offers easily customizable reports. A user may customize a report by simply picking fields or using a simple query system.

QAD FTZ also enables electronic submission of important documentation, including:

QAD FTZ notifies your organization of expiring and changing HTSUS numbers. It also identifies each item affected within HTSUS and notifies users of any new HTSUS codes that need to be added to the Weekly Estimate.

QAD FTZ has a robust notification and alert system. There are numerous preset alerts to ensure the user stays compliant with required reports, processing and deadlines. In addition, custom alerts can be created that send emails, texts, or even reports to the QAD FTZ customer. The alerts and notifications can be sent to users, managers and others that wish to stay informed on Zone activity and compliance.  

In addition to HTSUS updates, QAD FTZ provides updated data such as:

The solution includes a calendar and reminder system that automatically updates to ensure the user does not miss CBP or FTZ Board deadlines or submission dates.

QAD FTZ automatically provides data backup and stores all data without user intervention.