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Free-trade zone (FTZ)

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000123

A designated geographic area within a country where goods can be imported, stored, manufactured, and re-exported without being subject to customs duties. These zones are designed to encourage international trade and investment by deferring or eliminating tariffs. Goods are only subject to duties if they enter the domestic market outside the zone.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000123
FieldLogistics and supply chain
AbbreviationFTZ
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000123",
  "term": "Free-trade zone (FTZ)",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A designated geographic area within a country where goods can be imported, stored, manufactured, and re-exported without being subject to customs duties. These zones are designed to encourage international trade and investment by deferring or eliminating tariffs. Goods are only subject to duties if they enter the domestic market outside the zone.",
  "abbreviation": "FTZ",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/free-trade-zone-ftz/"
}

Record 134 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.