What is a Free Trade Zone?

A free trade zone is a special area where goods can be moved, processed or stored without customs rules or duties until they leave the zone.

For example, a Canadian aerospace company uses a free trade zone near an international airport to store imported aircraft components, process them into subassemblies, and re-export the finished parts to the U.S. — all without paying Canadian import duties on the original materials.

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