Cochin Special Economic Zone
India | Free Zone & SEZ Intelligence
SEZ & FREE ZONE GUIDES
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Free Zone Overview
Key Benefits for India Trade
- Customs duty exemption or significant reduction for goods in zone
- Streamlined import / export procedures vs mainland customs
- 100% foreign ownership permitted (most zones)
- Profit repatriation without restriction
- No or low corporate and personal income tax
- Proximity to strategic ports, airports, or financial centres
India Trade Mandate Opportunities
- Sell mandate: Indian goods enter this free zone for warehousing and distribution
- Re-export mandate: Indian goods value-added in zone, re-exported to third country
- Manufacturing mandate: Indian raw materials processed in zone, finished goods exported
- Buy mandate: Zone-based buyer sources from India regularly
- Trilateral: India → UAE CEPA → this zone → onward to target market
Setup & Operating Requirements
- Registration with zone authority — documents: MoA, AoA, trade licence application
- Lease/purchase of zone premises — warehousing, office, manufacturing
- Banking in zone (DIAC, DIFC, ADIB, ENBD for UAE; DBS, OCBC for Singapore etc.)
- Customs agent / CHA appointment for zone entry/exit procedures
- Annual audit and compliance filing per zone authority requirements
AJG Free Zone Intelligence
This guide is part of AJG's 30-SEZ/FTZ intelligence database. All mandates through Cochin Special Economic Zone are facilitated commission-only by All Frontier Global Nexus.
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| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Zone Name | Cochin Special Economic Zone |
| Country / Location | India |
| Key Advantages | Seafood, gems, IT; Kerala largest SEZ; Indian Ocean gateway; Cochin Port proximity |
| India Mandate Relevance | Export, import, re-export, manufacturing and distribution mandates |
| Optimal For | Manufacturing, re-export, warehousing, financial services, holding structures |