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Mitigating Tariff Impacts with Bonded Warehouses and Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs)

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Looking to mitigate tariff impacts? By leveraging a class 3 bonded warehouse or a foreign trade zone (FTZ), you can defer duties until you withdraw your goods.


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