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Provides U.S. company with a legal "umbrella" or shelter while U.S. company
manufactures products in Mexico
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The U.S. company has wide flexibility for production changes
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Does not have any legal presence in Mexico
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The Shelter company is responsible for:
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Personnel management
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Transportation into Mexico from the border
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Legal and Customs paperwork
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Complies with Mexican taxes
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Can locate or build the facilities the U.S. corporation needs
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Providing space and labor force
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Invoicing by the hour, piece unit, or product
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The U. S. company is responsible for:
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Production scheduling
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Furnishing raw materials and equipment
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Quality control
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Supplying the Maquiladora with the managers and supervisors to control the
process
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