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Board hears FTC, FIS and FTZ updates; staff pursuing operator reactivations and collections
Summary
Staff updated the Laredo Airport Advisory Board on March 1 about FTC and foreign‑trade activities, operator reactivations and unpaid user fees tied to FIS operations.
Staff updated the Laredo Airport Advisory Board on March 1 about Federal Trade Carrier (FTC) and foreign‑trade related activity at the airport, including enforcement of user fees and reactivation efforts.
Staff said the airport has increased approved FTC sites from 47 to 57 and had several additional sites under review with the national board. Staff described one FTZ/FIS collection item—a $90 user fee owed by an international operator—where collection has been delayed because the city cannot accept phone payments and the operator is arranging a wire transfer. Staff said late fees are charged after 30 days per city policy.
Staff also reported reactivating at least one FTC operator that had been terminated due to reporting omissions and was working to restore another operator terminated for reporting gaps. The board discussed the importance of capacity for specialized customs clearance: staff said the airport is one of a small number that can clear a limited set of commodities for cross‑border operations and suggested marketing that capability to prospective cargo partners.
No final policy or regulatory action was taken at the meeting; staff said it will continue collection efforts and coordinate with the national FTC board to approve new operators and reactivate terminated sites.
