PH Consulate General in Honolulu Holds Dialogue with Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zone

Deputy Consul General Angelica Escalona (seventh from left) and Vice Consul Andrea Christina Caymo (fifth from right) together with Cindy Matsuki (sixth from right) of Hawaii FTZ and the other meeting attendees. (Honolulu PCG photo) 

HONOLULU 21 October 2019 — The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu hosted a dialogue with the Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) on 08 October 2019 at Max’s of Manila in Dillingham in this city.

FTZ was represented by Ms. Cindy Matsuki, who specializes in helping firms importing goods to Hawaii.

Aside from the Consulate General, businesses that are currently and prospectively importing products from the Philippines also attended the briefing. The dialogue with FTZ provided the attendees with information on how companies can take advantage of the Hawaii FTZ for their importing needs. 

A foreign trade zone is an authorized place considered to be outside the customs territory of the United States. By using Hawaii FTZ, companies can postpone the payment of duties, take advantage of a lower rate of duties when they manufacture inside an FTZ, avoid bonded warehouse limitations, and avoid certain state and local taxes, among other benefits.

Businesses that are looking for products to source from the Philippines can get in touch with the Economic Section of the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu (phone: 808-595-6316 | email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). END

Cindy Matsuki of Hawaii FTZ provides insights on the work they do and the benefits of using Foreign Trade Zones. (Honolulu PCG photo)

Attendees share their insights and trade experience. (Honolulu PCG photo)

For more information, visit  https://www.honolulupcg.dfa.gov.ph,  https://www.philippineshonolulu.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHinHonolulu/.