An article is produced in a beneficiary developing country and shipped to the United States through a free trade zone in a beneficiary developing country. Which of the operations below may be performed in the free trade zone if a claim for duty exemption under the Generalized System of Preferences is to be made upon entry into the United States?
A. Sewing, weaving, and knitting
B. Removal of burs by grinding
C. Sorting, grading, or testing
D. Assembly of parts totaling less than 35 percent of value of the article entering the zone
E. Annealing or heat treating of metals
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The Answer is: C
Citation: 19 CFR 10.175
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