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What Activity is Permitted in Zones?

  • Merchandise in a zone may be assembled, exhibited, cleaned, manipulated, manufactured, mixed, processed, relabeled, repackaged, repaired, salvaged, sampled, stored, tested, displayed and destroyed.
  • Manufacturing, processing and any activity that results in a change of the tariff classification must be specifically approved by the FTZ Board.
  • Retail trade is prohibited in zones.