The Harbor Free Zone is a fenced-in area of 57 acres. Presently, almost 100 merchants occupy a total floor space of close to one million square feet (91,000 square meters). The majority of companies established in the Harbor Free Zone are trading companies that distribute products from the United States, Europe and Asia to the Caribbean and Latin America. Clothing, textile products, cosmetics, shoes and other consumer goods are the items most frequently sold through the zone, though there is a growing business in higher value products, such as pharmaceuticals and industrial products. Besides trading companies, there are also distribution companies offering services to third parties, such as warehousing, distribution, invoicing, etc.
Buildings, Plots & Costs
The Harbor Free Zone provides multi-functional buildings of varying sizes. The units are suitable for showrooms, offices, warehouses or light manufacturing and can be rented on a yearly basis. All units have standard utilities like electricity, water, telephone/fax and sanitary facilities.
Companies
A list of the Harbor Free Zone Companies can be downloaded from this web site. Click on the file name below:
Facilities & Services
The Harbor Free Zone is a fully serviced and secured area, with the following facilities on the premises:
Customs clearance office at the main gate.
Banking facilities.
All units have standard water-, electricity-, and telecommunication connections.
24-hour security service.
Daily garbage collection.
Incentives
0% import duties.
2%profit tax on export profits.
No land and property taxes.
No turnover tax.
Requirements
A minimum of 75% of the annual turnover must be obtained from export. 25% of total sales can be sold to the local market. On these sales normal import duties and profit tax rates are applicable.
A minimum of one job created per 170 square meters of space occupied.
Submit an application form (contact Curinde), together with two bank- and two commercial references.
Establish a limited liability company under local law, which is dedicated exclusively to the economic zone business.
The Harbor Free Zone is a fenced-in area of 57 acres. Presently, almost 100 merchants occupy a total floor space of close to one million square feet (91,000 square meters). The majority of companies established in the Harbor Free Zone are trading companies that distribute products from the United States, Europe and Asia to the Caribbean and Latin America. Clothing, textile products, cosmetics, shoes and other consumer goods are the items most frequently sold through the zone, though there is a growing business in higher value products, such as pharmaceuticals and industrial products. Besides trading companies, there are also distribution companies offering services to third parties, such as warehousing, distribution, invoicing, etc.
