Free Trade Zones
Colon Free Trade Zone – Free Zone in Panama
Colon Free Trade Zone, Panama: Largest free trade zone in the Western Hemisphere.
- Type
- Free Zone
- Country
- Panama
- City
- Colón
- Established
- 1948
- Nearest port
- Colon Container Terminal / Manzanillo
- Nearest airport
- Tocumen International (PTY)
Largest free trade zone in the Western Hemisphere.
Free Zone: Areas where goods may be landed, stored, and shipped free of customs duty.
Strategic location at Atlantic end of Panama Canal
Benefits
- No import duties on goods for re-export
- No taxes on foreign-source income
- No capital gains tax
- Easy company incorporation
- Dollar economy
Key industries
- Re-export trading
- Electronics
- Textiles
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics
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Frequently asked questions
What are the benefits of Colon Free Trade Zone?
No import duties on goods for re-export, No taxes on foreign-source income, No capital gains tax, Easy company incorporation, Dollar economy
Which industries use Colon Free Trade Zone?
Re-export trading, Electronics, Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics