Foreign Trade Zones - - CA Government

Section § 6300

This section defines specific terms used in the chapter. "Act of Congress" refers to a specific law passed on June 18, 1934, which focuses on creating and managing foreign-trade zones in U.S. entry ports to boost foreign trade. "Public corporation" includes entities like the state, political subdivisions, municipalities, and other public agencies or instrumentalities within California.

As used in this chapter:

(a) “Act of Congress” means the act of Congress approved June 18, 1934, titled “An act to provide for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes” (48 U. S. Stats. at L. Ch. 590.).

(b) “Public corporation” means the state, any political subdivision thereof, any incorporated municipality therein, any public agency of the state, of any political subdivision thereof, or of any municipality therein, or any corporate municipal instrumentality of this state, or of this state and one or more other states.

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(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 13, Sec. 1. (AB 1727) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Section § 6302

This law states that both public and certain private corporations in California can apply to establish, run, and maintain a foreign-trade zone. The private corporations eligible must have been organized after September 15, 1935, specifically for creating foreign-trade zones. These zones are set up following federal regulations outlined by Congress.

(a) A public corporation may apply for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress.

(b) Any private corporation organized under the laws of the state subsequent to September 15, 1935, for the purpose of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress may apply for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress.

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(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 13, Sec. 3. (AB 1727) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Section § 6304

This law allows certain public or private corporations in California to set up and run foreign-trade zones if they meet specific requirements. The corporations must follow rules and conditions outlined in a federal law and any changes made to it in the future. They also need to adhere to guidelines set by a designated board responsible for overseeing these zones.

Any public or private corporation authorized by this chapter to apply and whose application is granted pursuant to the terms of the act of Congress may establish, operate, and maintain the foreign-trade zone:

(a) Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the act of Congress, and any amendments thereto.

(b) Under such rules and regulations and for the period of time that may be prescribed by the board established by the act of Congress to carry out the act.

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(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 13, Sec. 5. (AB 1727) Effective January 1, 2018.)