Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73
§81n Operation of zone as public utility; cost of customs service
Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 1A— - FOREIGN TRADE ZONES › § 81n
Summary
Each zone must be run like a public utility, with fair fees and equal treatment for users in similar situations. These rules must follow U.S. treaties, and the zone operator must pay the extra customs costs required under this chapter.
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Title 19, §81n
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Each zone shall be operated as a public utility, and all rates and charges for all services or privileges within the zone shall be fair and reasonable, and the grantee shall afford to all who may apply for the use of the zone and its facilities and appurtenances uniform treatment under like conditions, subject to such treaties or commercial conventions as are now in force or may hereafter be made from time to time by the United States with foreign governments and the cost of maintaining the additional customs service required under this chapter shall be paid by the operator of the zone.
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19 U.S.C. § 81n
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73