# **Inside Descartes QuestaWeb**™**: Smarter FTZ Management Software that Simplifies Import Compliance and Cuts Duty Costs**

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Discover how Descartes QuestaWeb, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) management software, empowers importers and manufacturers to streamline inventory tracking, ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and FTZ Board regulations, and reduce costs in today’s volatile trade environment. Fany Flores-Pastor, Senior Director of Product Management, shares how the solution supports industries with flexible deployment options and powerful reporting tools. Learn why FTZ solutions are more critical than ever for navigating tariffs, optimizing duty payments, and enhancing supply chain resilience.

## **Key Takeaways:**

- The Descartes QuestaWeb FTZ solution offers versatile inventory tracking and management tools.
- Helps save costs amid tariff changes through duty deferral or avoidance, and strategic inventory control.
- The FTZ solution is widely used by importers and manufacturers across industries such as pharmaceuticals, automotive, and general manufacturing.
- Flexible deployment options—clients choose between Descartes-managed hosting or self-hosted setups, with full support for export and domestic trade workflows.

## **Learn How Descartes FTZ Software Empowers Importers to Save on Duties** **and Tackle Tariff Complexities**

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