The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-24


drawal permits, etc. Domestic products
may be combined with imported goods.
Merchandise maybe exhibited Foreign
trade zones invite and simplify such opera
tons, while the present system necessary
makes them difficult
Does the establishment of foreign
trade zones affect the tariff policy of a
country or its complete enforcement?
No. The operation of foreign-trade
zones has no bearing whatever upon
policies of protection or free trade, be-
cause, so far as our tariff laws are con-
cerned, these zones are outside the cOun-
try, and merchandise entering the country
from foreign-trade zone must, as if di-
rectly received from abroad, comply with
all requirements of the tariff law.
Can foreign-trade zones operate with
out imperiling the protection or revenues
of country: i.e., can smuggling be pre-
vented?
Many years experience of foreign.
trade zones abroad prove that with proper
operating agencies and adequate barriers
and guards, smuggling does not occur.
What governmental supervision is GUS
tomary and necessary in the operation of
f0reign-trade zones?
+ All operations in foreign-trade zone
are strictly supervised by federal customs
and tariff officials, under stringent rules
and regulations to insure proper conduct.
=,
operations within the zone, ships mani.
tests, the entry and withdrawal of mer-
chandise from the zone, etc.
Who would use fOreign-trade zones?
American importers, exporters, and
manufacturers, as well as foreign mer-
chants.
What benefits would result from the
operation of foreign-trade zones and who
would benefit thereby?
Importers, exporters, wholesalers, job
bers, manufacturers, rail and ocean car
riers would benefit by an'increased volume
of business. Importers could exhibit for
eign goods, store merchandise until sold i'm
the United States of America or abroad,
mix with domestic products or recondition,
sort or repack before shipping abroad Ex-
p0rters would avoid payment of duties and
expenses on imported goods to be re-
exported Domestic manufacturers using
foreign materials would always have stocks
of such materials available, could buy in
larger quantities ordinarily at a lower
price, and store their products i'm the zone
until sold in either domestic or foreign
trade. Steamship lines would benefit by in
creased traffic, thereby aiding our Amer
lean merchant marine. Labor would bene-
fit by increased employment due to new
manufacturing and larger volume of
goods to be unloaded, handled, repacked,
reshipped, etc.
Are foregn-trade zones operated by
government or by private individuals UNI
der government supervision?
Foregn-trade zones may be operated
either by private or public corporations:
i.e..g divisions Of government.
4 Where would foregn-trade zones be
located? - -"
In any port of entry, either seaboard
or inland, provided the applicant is trust
"oltfiy ANA "HlItp 10 comply Win all gov
eminent requirements of the secretaries of
commerce and the treasury
Would the establishment of foreign
trade zones aid in recovery from the de-
preston and thereby form an important
part in the foreign-trade recovery pro-
gram?
American business realizes the de-
pendence Of prosperity and the re-employ-
ment of labor on the maintenance and ex-
tension Of Americas foreign trade. includ-
ing both import and export. The facilities
of foreign-trade zones would, therefore. by
encouraging and simplifying foreign-trade
operations. serve to aid the recovery pro-
gram advocated by government officials.