Free Trade Warehousing Zone FTWZ
Offers benefits equivalent to FTZs (free trade zones) operating globally Encourages foreign trade and warehousing activities for overseas and Indian entities
Provides an integrated platform for sourcing and distribution of management, including trading (in and out of India) thus reducing operational costs, especially without own set-up
Close proximity to international gateways for direct deliveries from port / airport, in turn reducing cargo holding time
Ability to move shipments from international gateways to FTWZ swithout customs assessment
Operates on a freely convertible currency model, i.e. payment of services in FOREX
Provides taxation benefits such as exemption on customs / GST, interest on duty, licensing and compliance of allied acts (while goods are within the FTWZ)
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED IN AN FTWZ
- Storage
- Handling
- Transportation
- WH receipts and documentation
- Cutting
- Palletisation
- Bagging
- Bubble-wrapping
- Tagging
- Packing
- Labelling
- Painting
- Crating
- Strapping
- Washing
- Bottling
- Quality assurance
- Consolidation
- Repairs and maintenance
- Cartonisation
- Refurbishment