FOREIGN TRADE ZONES 
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for the exclusive use of the monopoly, or for exportation. No opera- 
tions were specifically prohibited in the concession or regulations. 
Bilbao.—In the free zone of Bilbao the following operations are 
permitted: 
1. Repacking of merchandise in general. 
2. Repacking of bulk articles into smaller units for commercial sale. 
3. Mixing. 
4. Cleaning and toasting of coffee and cocoa. 
5. Shearing or dehairing of skins. 
6. Classification of lumber. 
7. Washing of wool. 
8. Extraction of oil from oilseeds. . 
9. Any operation which augments the value of the merchandise deposited 
without changing essentially the nature of same. 
All operations not listed above are prohibited. 
Barcelona —The following operations are permitted in the free 
deposit, which consists of two covered warehouses with necessary 
equipment: 
1. Change of containers of merchandise. 
2. Division of merchandise to prepare commercial classes. 
3. Mixture of different classes for the same purposes. 
4. Shelling and toasting of coffee and cocoa. 
5. Cutting of hides. 
6. Grinding of wood. 
7. Washing of wool. 
8. Extraction of oil from copra and oleaginous seeds and its solidification and 
hydrogenization. 
9. Rendering useless and cutting up of old iron so that duty may be levied 
under item 257 of the existing tariff. 
10. Rendering useless solid and pneumatic tires and inner tubes, imported or 
not in bulk, and cutting them into pieces, so that duties may be assessed under 
items 1507 and 1508 of the tariff. 
11. Mounting, painting, and upholstery of automobiles and completion of their 
squipment. 
12. Formation of postal packages and registered packages. 
13. Labelling merchandise subject to this requirement when destined for 
consumption. 
14. All operations which augment the value of the merchandise deposited with- 
out varying essentially its nature. 
Under the last-named item a large number of operations are per- 
mitted. Merchandise entering the free zone, whether it has been 
subject to manipulation or not, may be disposed of on leaving it either 
by importation into the country through the customhouse at Barcelona 
or through another customhouse, by sending to another free deposit, 
by exportation abroad, or for the supplying of vessels in accordance 
with Royal Order No. 13 of the Ministry of Finance dated December 
29, 1926. 
In the free deposit merchandise enjoys absolute exemption not only 
from customs duties but also from all classes of taxes so long as it 1s