Solid and stable legal framework
guaranteeing equal treatment for national and foreign investors.
Free Trade Zone:
Uruguay's Strategic Differentiator
Operating from a Free Trade Zone in Uruguay gives your business unique advantages in Mercosur and the Southern Cone.
At Costa Oriental, we enhance regional logistics thanks to a legal framework that combines tax benefits, legal security, and economic stability, factors that make the country a true logistics hub in South America.
Free Trade Zone Benefits
TAXES
Fiscal and Tax Incentives
- Tax exemption: exemption from VAT, IRAE (Corporate Income Tax), and IP (Wealth Tax) for activities developed in the free trade zone.
- Tariff exemption: products in transit pay no taxes or import duties until they enter the destination country.
- Tax-free re-export: allows for flexibility and savings in international distribution.
- Protection under Law 15.921, which backs free trade zone user contracts.
ROBUST FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Legal Security and Country Confidence
Social, political, and economic stability
with international reputation and investment grade for Uruguayan debt.
Free flow of capital and dividends
open and solid financial system.
MERCOSUR
Strategic location in the heart of Mercosur
- Proximity to the Port of Montevideo, the deepest and most competitive in the Rio de la Plata.
- Connection with the logistics corridor via Routes 101, 8, 102, and 1, facilitating access to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay.
- Presence in industrial parks in Canelones and San José, Uruguay's "logistics triangle".
Activities Permitted in Free Trade Zone
From our Regional Distribution Center, users can carry out activities that add value to logistics:
- Warehousing, storage, and product conditioning.
- Selection, classification, breaking bulk, and order picking.
- Labeling, assembly, and rework adapted to the requirements of each market.
- Disassembly and mixing of raw materials or light product transformation processes.
- BPO and technology services, as well as financial and professional activities linked to the logistics chain.
ABOUT US
Why choose Costa Oriental?
At Costa Oriental, we combine the strategic benefits of the Free Trade Zone with over 40 years of experience, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and a team specialized in regional and international logistics.
We help companies reduce costs, optimize processes, and access markets in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Peru with speed, security, and regulatory compliance.
