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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Croatia has the highest number of freeports in the EU with Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Sweden having none. In the US free trade zones are often used by manufacturers to produce goods using components sourced overseas – which can mean significant savings on tariffs.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP). A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Central African Republic. Christmas Island.