CBP Port of Entry
New York/Newark, New Jersey — Port Code 4601
Imports clearing through Port of New York and New Jersey are processed by US Customs and Border Protection at the New York/Newark, New Jersey.
Official CBP port page: https://www.cbp.gov/about/contact/ports/new-yorknewark-new-jersey-4601
Foreign-Trade Zone
FTZ 1 — City of New York
FTZ 1 has City of New York as grantee. Its approved service area is Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond Counties (FTZ Board, OFIS). Goods in an activated FTZ site are considered in foreign-trade status: duty-free treatment is accorded items that are re-exported and duty payment is deferred on items sold in the U.S. market. Under 19 CFR 182.53, certain goods withdrawn for export to Canada or Mexico are subject to US duty under the USMCA duty-deferral rules.
Service area: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond Counties
FTZ Board record: https://ofis.trade.gov/Zones/Details/254
Bonded Warehouses
Under 19 U.S.C. 1557(a), merchandise subject to duty, with the exception of perishable articles and explosive substances other than firecrackers, may be withdrawn at any time within 5 years from the date of importation, or such longer period as CBP may allow. Duty is paid when it is withdrawn for consumption. Merchandise withdrawn for exportation, or destroyed under CBP supervision (19 U.S.C. 1557(c)), is not subject to duty.
A Class 3 public bonded warehouse (19 CFR 19.1) stores imported merchandise for any importer; no FTZ Board application is involved. See What Is a Bonded Warehouse? for the comparison.
Port Volume
Container volume (2025): 5,955,798 TEUs
The Port of New York and New Jersey moved 5,955,798 loaded TEUs in 2025, a 2.8% increase from 2024. The Port Authority's Council on Port Performance meeting minutes of January 21, 2026, stated: "Final 2025 PONYNJ Volume will be announced shortly; expected to be slightly above 8.9 Million TEUs."
Market Position
The Port Authority describes the Port of New York and New Jersey as the second-busiest port in the nation by loaded TEUs, the busiest port on the East Coast, and the first East Coast port of call for the vast majority of transatlantic container vessels. In 2025, the Port remained among the top three busiest in the country.
Warehousing Near Port of New York and New Jersey
The New Jersey Division of Taxation's Assessor's Handbook (Chapter 6) states: "During 1966 legislation was enacted which exempted household personal property, personal property not used in business other than household personal property, personal property used in the business of farming and all goods held as inventory." See the bonded warehouse and FTZ guides for duty deferral options. Port of New York and New Jersey operations support more than 580,000 industry jobs in the New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania region, according to a study of 2025 maritime economic activity by the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey. In 2025, the Port Authority announced two landmark 33-year lease extensions with the Port's two largest terminal operators: Maher Terminals and APM Terminals.
See the New Jersey state page for inventory tax detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CBP port code for New York/Newark, New Jersey?
4601. New York/Newark, New Jersey is the CBP port of entry where imports clearing through the Port of New York and New Jersey are processed by US Customs and Border Protection.
Which foreign-trade zone serves New York?
FTZ 1 (New York) has the City of New York as grantee. Its approved service area is Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond Counties (FTZ Board, OFIS). OFIS lists FTZ 1 as approved on January 30, 1936.
How many TEUs did the Port of New York and New Jersey handle in 2025?
The Port of New York and New Jersey moved 5,955,798 loaded TEUs in 2025, a 2.8% increase from 2024. The Port Authority's Council on Port Performance minutes of January 21, 2026 stated that final 2025 volume was "expected to be slightly above 8.9 Million TEUs." (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — Annual Report 2025: Delivering Today, Planning for Tomorrow)
How long can goods stay in a bonded warehouse?
Under 19 U.S.C. 1557(a), merchandise subject to duty, with the exception of perishable articles and explosive substances other than firecrackers, may be withdrawn at any time within 5 years from the date of importation, or such longer period of time as the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection may at its discretion permit upon proper request being filed and good cause shown.
What is the difference between an FTZ and a bonded warehouse for duty treatment?
Goods in an activated FTZ site are considered in foreign-trade status: duty-free treatment is accorded items that are re-exported and duty payment is deferred on items sold in the U.S. market. Under 19 CFR 182.53, certain goods withdrawn for export to Canada or Mexico are subject to US duty under the USMCA duty-deferral rules. In a bonded warehouse, duty is paid when goods are withdrawn for consumption; merchandise withdrawn for exportation is not subject to duty.
Related Guides
Ports, Rail Hubs, and Inland Distribution
The five largest US container ports, the corridors running inland from each, and the warehouse markets that grew up to serve them.
Read the guide →Foreign-Trade Zones Explained
What a foreign-trade zone defers, eliminates, and inverts, what it costs to run, and the importer profile it genuinely pays off for.
Read the guide →What Is a Bonded Warehouse?
Store imported goods for up to five years without paying duty — and how a customs bonded warehouse differs from a foreign-trade zone, point by point.
Read the guide →Importer of Record: Who Is Legally Answerable for US Customs
Who can be the importer of record, what a non-resident importer needs (bond, resident agent, EIN), ISF filing deadlines, and how it shapes warehouse location.
Read the guide →Inventory Tax by State: Which States Tax Business Inventory
Nine states fully tax business inventory, five partially. Tax Foundation list, freeport exemptions, foreign-trade zone relief, and planning around the assessment date.
Read the guide →
Sources
- CBP — New York/Newark, New Jersey (Port Code 4601)
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — Annual Report 2025: Delivering Today, Planning for Tomorrow
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — Council on Port Performance Meeting Minutes (21 Jan 2026)
- FTZ Board — OFIS Foreign-Trade Zone 1 (New York)
- U.S. Department of Commerce — About Foreign-Trade Zones
- 19 U.S.C. § 1557
- 19 CFR § 19.1
- 19 CFR § 182.53 — USMCA duty-deferral programs
- New Jersey Division of Taxation — Assessor's Handbook, Chapter 6
Container volume and trade lane data reflect port authority published figures. Re-verify statistics and regulatory positions before relying on them for business planning.
This page is general information, not customs, tax, or legal advice. Customs regulations, tariff rates, and zone designations change. Confirm current positions with CBP, the FTZ Board, qualified customs brokers, and advisors before committing to a location or customs strategy.