Free Zone · Costa Rica
Del Este Free Zone Active
9.9476°, -84.0719°
15 ha
Zone area
58.1 km
Nearest port
7.5 km
Nearest airport
Gateway access
Zone profile
Zone type
Free Zone
Region
San José
Status
Active
Established
2005
Management
Private management
Operator
Garnier and Garnier Development
Regulatory authority
Promotora del Comercio Exterior (PROCOMER)
Legal framework
Free Zone Regime Act No 7210, Act No 8794 and its Bylaws
Location
Fiscal & incentives
Corporate tax
30%
Tax relief
100% exempt
Relief duration
8 years
VAT
100% exempt from sales tax on local purchas
Import duty (inputs)
100% exempt
Import duty (capex)
100% exempt
Profit repatriation
No exemption
Capital gains
No exemption
Withholding tax
100% exempt from withholding tax on royalties, fees, and dividends
Min. investment
$10M
Min. export
50%
Employment incentive
No exemption
Developer incentive
No established framework
Nearby Logistics Neighbours
Ports
- 1Puerto Quepos58 km
- 2Puerto Caldera71 km
- 3Puntarenas84 km
- 4Puerto Moin108 km
- 5Puerto Limon116 km
Airports
Cities
- 1Calle Blancos1 km
- 2Santo Domingo4 km
- 3San José4 km
- 4Curridabat5 km
- 5Barrial8 km
Trade Zones
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