Free zones in Brazil: Analysis of existing legislation

Authors

  • Martín Lautaro Vega Correa Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas.

Keywords:

free zone, customs law, export, import, export processing zones, international trade

Abstract

The first part of this paper gives a general introduction of the institution named free zone, providing some doctrinal and legislative concepts. We will also see how it has evolved throughout history and the types of these that have been emerging, but always preserving common characteristics. The second part refers to specific legislation in Brazil, passing for the free zone of Manaus and the Export Processing Zone´s rules. Here we will find the different benefits, the similarities and differences between both models.

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Author Biography

Martín Lautaro Vega Correa, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas.

Abogado (UNdeC), becario Doctoral CONICET, Doctorando en Derecho y Ciencias Sociales (UNC) Maestrando en Comercio Internacional (UNC), adscripto en Derecho de la Navegación y del Transporte Catedra “C” (UNC).

Published

2014-11-16

How to Cite

Vega Correa, M. L. (2014). Free zones in Brazil: Analysis of existing legislation. Revista De La Facultad De Derecho, 5(2). Retrieved from https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/refade/article/view/11632

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Section

Doctrine and research