general bonded zone
A designated area where goods can be stored, processed, or manufactured without immediate customs duties, especially in the context of trade with China. Compare 総合保税地域.
See also: 総合保税地域 (そうごうほぜいちいき)
In China's general bonded zones, customs duties are deferred.
総合保税地域 is a broader term for a general bonded area, while 総合保税区 often refers to a specific zone or district within such an area, particularly in Chinese contexts.
Compound of 総合 (general, comprehensive), 保税 (bonded, customs-suspended), and 区 (zone, district). The term is a direct translation of the Chinese concept '综合保税区'.