In Nissan Motor Mfg. Corp., U.S.A. v. United States , a Japanese company was required to pay customs duty in a foreign trade zone established in Tennessee. Does this defeat the purpose of a free trade...

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Nissan Motor Mfg. Corp., U.S.A. v. United States, a Japanese company was required to pay customs duty in a foreign trade zone established in Tennessee. Does this defeat the purpose of a free trade zone? Was the case specific to U.S. law or do you think there are principles discussed that could be applied to similar disputes in other jurisdictions?