### Question
How does FOREIGN TRADE ZONES define private corporation?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 81a*, **private corporation** is defined as:

> any corporation (other than a public corporation) which is organized for the purpose of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone and which is chartered under special Act enacted after June 18, 1934, of the State or States within which it is to operate such zone

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 81a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1A-FOREIGN TRADE ZONES**

