Kawasaki Gets Green Light for ATV Assembly in Nebraska Trade Zone
Published Date: 1/30/2025
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Summary
Kawasaki Motors in Lincoln, Nebraska got the green light to make all-terrain vehicles in their Foreign-Trade Zone. This means they can produce these vehicles with special trade benefits, helping them save money and speed up operations. The approval was finalized on January 24, 2025, so Kawasaki can now roll full speed ahead!
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Kawasaki Authorized to Produce ATVs in FTZ 59
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. may produce all-terrain vehicles at its facility in Subzone 59A (Lincoln, Nebraska). The FTZ Board finalized the authorization on January 24, 2025, and the activity is authorized under the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including section 400.14. The authorization allows Kawasaki to use Foreign-Trade Zone benefits that can help speed operations and reduce trade-related costs for that facility.
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