Unlike a standard port area where arriving goods are immediately subject to customs clearance, a port free trade zone (FTZ) suspends import duties, excise taxes, and VAT until cargo leaves the designated perimeter and enters the domestic customs territory—or waives them entirely on re-export.
Source: https://www.durban.gov.za
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