List of free ports
A free port (porto franco) or free zone (zona franca), sometimes also called a bonded area (US: Foreign-Trade Zone) is a port, port area or other area with relaxed jurisdiction with respect to the country of location. Free economic zones may also be called free ports.
Most commonly a free port is a special customs area with favorable customs regulations (or no customs duties and controls for transshipment). Earlier in history, some free ports like Hong Kong enjoyed political autonomy. Many international airports have free ports, though they tend to be called customs areas, customs zones, or international zones.
Free ports and Free Zones by country
Free Port of Monrovia
(India does not have any free ports)
(part of the European Union)
(part of the European Union)
(part of the European Union)
- Free zone of Lappeenranta (Lappeenrannan Vapaa-alue)
- Freeport of Hanko (Hangon Vapaasatama)
(part of the European Union)
- Free Zone of Le Verdon - Port de Bordeaux (Zone franche du Verdon — Port de Bordeaux)
(part of the European Union)
- Freeport of Bremen (Freihafen Bremen), 1888−2007
- Freeport of Bremerhaven (Freihafen Bremerhaven)
- Freeport of Cuxhaven (Freihafen Cuxhaven), since 1896
- Freeport of Deggendorf (Freihafen Deggendorf), since 1989
- Freeport of Duisburg (Freihafen Duisburg), since 1989
- Freeport of Hamburg (Freihafen Hamburg), 1888–2012
(part of the European Union)
(part of the European Union)
(part of the European Union)
(part of the European Union)
(part of the European Union)
(part of the European Union)
(part of the European Union)
- Free Zone of Madeira - Caniçal (Zona franca da Madeira - Caniçal)
(part of the European Union)
(part of the European Union)
(part of the European Union)
- Marstrand, 18th century
- Saint-Barthélemy, 1785–1878
- Stockholms frihamn, 1919–1995
- Frihamnen, Göteborg, 1922-
- free port and free economic zone Odessa
- 1819-1858
- Trade sea port of Odessa, January 1, 2000 for 25 years
(part of the European Union)[4]
- Mega Port of Punta Caucedo
- US Commerce Department (International Trade Administration): List of U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones
- A Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) is a high security, access restricted, Customs privileged, C-TPAT Supply Chain Best Practice facility where merchandise both Domestic and Foreign may be Admitted for purposes of storage, manipulation, manufacturing, destruction, exhibition, or temporary removal duty-free! Duty, certain user fees and taxes are only assessed on merchandise that is Entered into the U.S. commerce for consumption. Goods that are transferred out of the FTZ for exportation abroad are exempt from duty, taxes, and user fees. FTZs are considered to be outside the U.S. Customs territory.
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