The Curaçao Free Zone located next  to the Curaçao international airport is a fully serviced free zone merchandise center. Being part of the airport customs' area, the Curacao airport free zone merchandise center is particularly suitable for the transshipment of high-value, low-volum consumer and capital goods. Providing the following facilities on the premises:

• Customs clearance office at the main gate;
• State-of-the-art voice digital telecommunication system;
• Fiber optic cable infrastructure, connected to the local fiber optic cable network;
• Units with water, electricity and telecommunication connections;
• Plots for the construction of tailor-made buildings;
• 7x24 hour on-site security patrolling.

Buildings, Plots & Costs
To expedite the start of your operations, multi-functional buildings of varying sizes are available for rent at the free zone Curaçao Merchandise Center. The buildings are divided in separate units with standard utilities, like voice connection, electricity and water.
In the event an activity requires a specially designed facility, there are various sizes of plots available for companies that want to construct their own buildings.

Costs
Lease: US$ 95 to US$ 113 /m² /year.
Service charges: US$ 8.30 /m² /year.
Land long lease: US$ 4.40 /m² /year for plots for the construction of tailor-made buildings.
Rental agreements are all based on a minimum rental period of one year (extendible).

Companies
Some of the products currently represented in the Curaçao free zone Airport Merchandise center are jewelry, pharmaceuticals and vehicle parts. To download a list of the Curaçao Airport Free Zone Merchandise Center companies, please click here.

Curaçao Free Zone Requirements & Incentives
The Curaçao free zones are regulated by the Curaçao free zone law, which law grants incentives under certain requirements. Following, an overview of the requirements and incentives applicable for having an operation in both, the Curaçao Airport Free Zone  Merchandise Center and the Curaçao Harbor Free Zone  Distribution Center:

Curaçao Free Zone Requirements

• A minimum of 75% of the annual turnover must be obtained from export. Sales to the Curaçao market are allowed up to a maximum of 25% of the total sales turnover. On these sales normal import duties and profit tax rates are applicable;
• A minimum of one job created per 1800 square feet (170 square meters) of space occupied;
• Submit an application form (contact Curinde);
• Establishment of a limited liability company under the Curaçao law, dedicated exclusively to the Curacao free zone business;
• Local business/director's license;
• Local work/residence permit;
• For a long lease land contract, a feasibility study is required.

Curaçao Free Zone Incentives

• 0% import duties;
• 2% profit tax on export profits;
• No land and property taxes;
• Exemption of turnover tax.

Are you interested?
Feel free to contact Curinde with your planned activity for the Curaçao free zone and we will advice you free of charge on the possibilities in Curacao.