What Is a Maquiladora Plant

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is a Maquiladora plant?

• A) a factory created within the confines of a free trade zone
• B) a truck terminal on the border where shipments can be transloaded and delivered by any carrier from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico
• C) a manufacturing facility in Mexico where products can be assembled and returned to the U.S. without duty being paid
• D) a manufacturing facility in U.S. where products can be assembled and returned to Mexico without duty being paid

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