Zoning out

For a growing number of companies around the world, using foreign trade zones (FTZ) has become increasingly important. FTZs come in 2 varieties: general purpose zones, meant for public use and run on the principles of a public utility, and special purpose subzones, used by a single enterprise. Mitsu...

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Published in:Distribution (Radnor, Pa. 1992) Pa. 1992), 1995-02, Vol.94 (2), p.44
Main Author: Buxbaum, Peter A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advantages
Automobiles
Case studies
Employees
Foreign trade zones
International trade
Logistics
Management
Statistical data
Tariffs
Trading companies
Trucks
Vehicles
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Summary:For a growing number of companies around the world, using foreign trade zones (FTZ) has become increasingly important. FTZs come in 2 varieties: general purpose zones, meant for public use and run on the principles of a public utility, and special purpose subzones, used by a single enterprise. Mitsubishi disassembled trucks and shipped them to the Brazilian market to save money on tariffs. Brazil levies a 100% tariffs on imported vehicles, but only 25% on imported parts.
ISSN:1066-8489