### Question
Can you define what applicant means?


### Answer
**Applicant** is defined as the following in *19 U.S.C. § 81a*:

> a corporation applying for the right to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign-trade zone

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

