How fast can an operator activate at the MIA FTZ magnet site?

Activation can typically be completed within 45–60 days after application approval and security inspection.

Is Miami genuinely the primary U.S. air gateway for LATAM?

Yes. Miami handles the majority of U.S. air freight to Latin America and is a key hub for perishables and high-value goods.

Miami Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean

Why Miami FTZ as Your Logistics Gateway

Operating from a Foreign Trade Zone in Miami transforms the economics of regional distribution. Goods can enter duty-free, remain stored for an unlimited period, and be re-exported without ever clearing U.S. customs. This is the reason why most major carriers, freight forwarders and logistics operators base their Latin America operations here. The proximity to both PortMiami and Miami International Airport allows the integration of sea and air operations under one platform, giving full flexibility to react to market demands.

Duty Deferral, Re-Export & In-Bond Advantages

Operating within an FTZ means duties are deferred until cargo enters U.S. commerce—or never paid if re-exported. This structure provides flexibility to manage in-bond shipments, consolidate goods from Asia or Europe, and dispatch directly to LATAM without double taxation.

Re-export and transshipment operations are managed with strict compliance to U.S. CBP regulations, minimizing administrative friction and accelerating turnaround times.

Frequency & Connectivity to Caribbean and LATAM

Few logistics hubs match Miami’s reach. Daily air departures connect to more than 100 cities across the region, while ocean carriers operate multiple weekly services through PortMiami and Port Everglades. The result is constant rotation, short dwell times and reliable cut-offs that allow exporters to plan without uncertainty.

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Gateway Miami Transport Services

Interworld Freight provides integrated transport and compliance solutions directly from the FTZ. The service covers admission of goods, bonded warehousing, consolidation, deconsolidation and last-mile delivery to regional ports. From the moment cargo enters the FTZ, it is tracked, managed and prepared for export under full compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Commerce.

FTZ Admission & Bonded Warehousing
Cargo is admitted under FTZ status upon arrival, avoiding immediate duty and tax exposure. The facility operates under strict bonded controls, ensuring cargo integrity and traceability. Inventory can remain indefinitely, allowing companies to adjust to market demand before shipping.

Ocean Freight (FCL/LCL) via PortMiami & Port Everglades
Full container and consolidated cargo operations are available through both major South Florida ports. PortMiami handles frequent feeder services into the Caribbean and the East Coast of South America, while Port Everglades complements with higher-capacity sailings and strong Central American coverage.
Air Freight Consolidation via MIA
Miami International Airport remains the primary U.S. air gateway to Latin America. From perishable cargo to high-tech equipment, daily and multiple weekly departures connect to every major capital in the region. Interworld’s FTZ operations allow air consolidations to be built inside the zone, maintaining full bonded status until uplift.
Cross-Docking, Consolidation & Deconsolidation
The FTZ platform enables rapid movement of goods between inbound and outbound flows. Cargo can be cross-docked directly to outbound trucks or containers, combined into regional consolidations or separated into country-specific shipments. This model minimizes storage costs and accelerates re-export turnover.
In-Bond (T&E/IE), AES/EEI Filing & Export Compliance
Interworld manages all aspects of U.S. export compliance. This includes filing Electronic Export Information (EEI) through the Automated Export System (AES), managing in-bond documentation, and ensuring proper classification under HTS codes. Every shipment leaves the FTZ compliant and traceable, protecting clients from costly delays or penalties.
Value-Added Services: Kitting, Relabeling, QA
Within the FTZ, cargo can be reconfigured, relabeled or quality-checked without triggering duties. This flexibility lets companies prepare products for different destination markets or adapt labeling to local regulatory standards.
eCommerce DDP, IOR/EOR Support
For cross-border eCommerce, the FTZ simplifies delivery under Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) models. Interworld acts as Importer or Exporter of Record (IOR/EOR), ensuring all paperwork, duties and taxes are handled before final delivery.
Cold Chain, Hazmat & Project Cargo
Specialized operations cover temperature-controlled commodities, hazardous materials and oversize cargo. The Miami FTZ infrastructure and regional partners ensure compliance with international safety and handling regulations.

How the Miami Gateway Flow Works

The Miami hub operates on a hub-and-spoke model that mirrors the efficiency of global air networks. Cargo arrives from Asia or Europe into the FTZ, where it is processed, consolidated and then re-exported to multiple destinations throughout Latin America. The system reduces handling, shortens lead times and allows shippers to serve dozens of markets from a single point of control.

Asia/China → Miami FTZ → LATAM (Hub-and-Spoke)

This flow has become the backbone of modern trade between Asia and Latin America. Instead of shipping directly to each market, goods move first to Miami, where they are cleared into the FTZ, consolidated and then re-exported to final destinations. This reduces customs complexity, freight cost per unit and inventory exposure.

Country Packs: Docs, Labels & Regulatory Readiness

Each Latin American market has its own documentation, labeling and compliance standards. From sanitary registrations to local labeling laws, Interworld’s FTZ operations prepare cargo for each country before dispatch. This guarantees border clearance and avoids delays at destination.

Coverage & Key Lanes

The Miami FTZ covers all major trade corridors across the region. The Caribbean includes Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Jamaica. Central America includes Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua. The Andean and Southern Cone region covers Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Brazil.

Transit Times, Cut-Offs & Schedules

Ocean departures follow fixed weekly windows, while air services operate daily or multiple times per week. The close coordination between FTZ operations and carriers ensures predictable cut-offs and short transit times to every regional market.

Air Freight

Air freight, charters, FCL and LCL cargo between any two global points.

Ocean Freight

As a leading ocean freight forwarder, Interworld Freight specializes in shipping goods to, from, and within the Americas.

Road Freight

Pickup and delivery, nationwide truck brokerage, LTL and full truckload final mile options for domestic trucking needs.

Warehousing

From pallet-level storage through complex, piece-level e-Commerce distribution by truck, post or courier.

Project Cargo

Oversize, out of gauge, overdimensional pieces, RO/RO or time-charter vessels.

Shipping Container

Interworld Freight offers competitive international container shipping rates that not only reflect affordability but also guarantee reliability, convenience, and peace of mind.

No. Duties apply only when goods enter U.S. commerce. Re-exports are exempt.

Indefinitely. There is no time limit for bonded storage.

Kitting, labeling, repackaging, testing, and other light manufacturing activities permitted by CBP.

Privileged status fixes the duty rate at the time of admission; non-privileged allows reclassification if manufacturing occurs. The choice affects future duty exposure.

Yes. Inventory held in the FTZ may be exempt from personal property and local inventory taxes.

Yes. Goods can move directly from the FTZ to international destinations without U.S. customs entry.

Activation can typically be completed within 45–60 days after approval of the application and security inspection.

Yes. Miami handles over 80% of U.S. air freight to Latin America and remains the main hub for perishables and high-value goods.

Yes. Consolidations depart weekly by ocean and multiple times per week by air to all major markets.

Miami Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean for logistics trade

Why Miami FTZ as Your Logistics Gateway

Duty Deferral, Re-Export & In-Bond Advantages

Frequency & Connectivity to Caribbean and LATAM

Gateway Miami Transport Services

How the Miami Gateway Flow Works

Asia/China → Miami FTZ → LATAM (Hub-and-Spoke)

Country Packs: Docs, Labels & Regulatory Readiness

Coverage & Key Lanes

Transit Times, Cut-Offs & Schedules

Why ship with Interwf

Miami FTZ gateway

Compliance-first operations

End-to-end visibility & flexible services