List of free ports
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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 or small customs territory 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.
[edit] Free ports and Free Zones by country
[edit] Africa
[edit] Liberia
[edit] Egypt
[edit] Morocco
[edit] Mauritius
[edit] Nigeria
[edit] Asia
[edit] Bahrain
[edit] China
[edit] India
(India does not have any free ports)
[edit] Indonesia
[edit] Iran
[edit] Israel
[edit] Japan
[edit] Lebanon
[edit] Malaysia
- Penang Until 1969
[edit] Pakistan
[edit] Philippines
[edit] Singapore
[edit] South Korea
[edit] Taiwan
- Port of Keelung Free Trade Zone
- Port of Taipei Free Trade Zone
- Port of Taichung Free Trade Zone
- Port of Kaohsiung Free Trade Zone
- Taoyuan Air Cargo Park Free Trade Zone
[edit] Turkey
[edit] United Arab Emirates
- Creative City
- Dubai Internet City
- Dubai Media City
- Dubai Studio City
- International Media Production Zone
- Dubai Knowledge Village
- Dubai Healthcare City
- Dubai International Financial Centre
- DuBiotech
- Dubai Outsource Zone
- Jebel Ali Free Zone
- Hamriyah Free Zone
- Ras Al Khaimah Media Free Zone
- Ras Al Khaimah IT Park
- Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone
- twofour54 Abu Dhabi
[edit] Europe
[edit] Andorra
[edit] Austria
(part of the European Union)
[edit] Belarus
[edit] Croatia
- Rijeka, 1723
[edit] Denmark
(part of the European Union)
- Freeport of Copenhagen (Københavns Frihavn)
[edit] Finland
(part of the European Union)
- Free zone of Lappeenranta (Lappeenrannan Vapaa-alue)
- Freeport of Hanko (Hangon Vapaasatama)
[edit] France
(part of the European Union)
[edit] Germany
(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
[edit] Georgia
[edit] Greece
(part of the European Union)
- Free zone of Piraeus
- Free zone of Thessaloniki
- Free zone of Heraklion
[edit] Ireland
(part of the European Union)
- Port of Cork Free Port
- Shannon Free Zone
[edit] Isle of Man
- Isle of Man Airport (Ballasala)
[edit] Italy
(part of the European Union)
- Livorno, 1675–1860
- Free Zone of Venice (Porto franco di Venezia)
- Aosta Valley
- Campione d'Italia
- Livigno
- Port of Trieste
[edit] Malta
(part of the European Union)
[edit] Latvia
(part of the European Union)
- Free port of Riga
- Free port of Ventspils
[edit] Lithuania
(part of the European Union)
- Free Port of Klaipėda
[edit] Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Famagusta Free Zone
[edit] Portugal
(part of the European Union)
- Free Zone of Madeira - Caniçal (Zona franca da Madeira - Caniçal)
[edit] Romania
(part of the European Union)
- Port of Constanţa, January 2007
[edit] Russia
- Nakhodka
- Vladivostok, 1861–1909
[edit] Spain
(part of the European Union)
- Free zone of Barcelona (Zona franca de Barcelona)
- Free zone of Cádiz (Zona franca de Cádiz)
- Free zone of Vigo (Zona franca de Vigo)
- Free zone of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Zona franca de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
- (Ceuta and Melilla are not Free Ports or Free zones because they are part of Spain, but not part of the European union for customs and excises)
[edit] Sweden
(part of the European Union)
- Marstrand, 18th century
- Saint-Barthélemy, 1785–1878
- Stockholms frihamn, 1919–1995
- Frihamnen, Göteborg, 1922-
[edit] Switzerland
- La Praille free port, Geneva[3]
- Geneva Cointrin International Airport free port, Geneva[3]
[edit] Ukraine
- free port and free economic zone Odessa
- 1819-1858
- Trade sea port of Odessa, January 1, 2000 for 25 years
[edit] United Kingdom
(part of the European Union)[4]
- Liverpool Free Zone
- Prestwick Airport Free Zone
- Southampton Free Zone
- Tilbury Free Zone
- Port of Sheerness Free Zone
[edit] The Americas
- Zona Franca of Latin America
[edit] Argentina
- Zona Franca La Plata
- Polo Industrial Zona Franca General Pico, La Pampa [5]
[edit] Bermuda
- Free port of Hamilton Harbour, Hamilton, Bermuda
[edit] Brazil
- Zona Franca de Manaus
[edit] Chile
[edit] Dominican republic
- Mega Port of Punta Caucedo
[edit] Nicaragua
[edit] Panama
[edit] Uruguay
- Carrasco International Airport (Free Airport)
- Zona Franca de Montevideo
- Zona Franca Colonia
- Zona Franca Rivera
[edit] United States
- 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 main U.S. customs territory.
- United States Virgin Islands
[edit] Venezuela
- Free port of Isla Margarita (Puerto Libre de Margarita)
- Free zone of the Paraguaná Peninsula (Zona Franca de la Península de Paraguaná)
- Free zone of Santa Elena de Uairén (Zona Franca de Santa Elena de Uairén)
