- Empowering Global Trade
Welcome to APEX8 India
Make Global Trade Easy with Our FTWZ Facilities in Mumbai and Kolkata.
We provide modern warehousing, easy transportation, and complete logistics services to help businesses store, manage, and move goods across countries smoothly, safely, and efficiently.
6 Strategic Locations
Mumbai, Gujarat, Chennai, NCR, Vizag & Kolkata
Multi-Modal Connectivity
Road • Rail • Air • Sea
End-to-End Solutions
Storage • Customs • VAS
Global Trade Ready
Import • Export • Re-export
- Understanding FTWZ
What is an FTWZ?
A Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) is a special area where businesses can store, manage, and move goods for international trade. It offers modern warehousing and logistics facilities to make importing and exporting easier.
FTWZ facilities offer services such as customs clearance, packing, sorting, quality checks, labeling, repackaging, and product assembly—all in one place. This helps businesses move goods faster and manage their supply chains more efficiently.
Goods stored in an FTWZ can benefit from special customs and tax rules, helping businesses reduce upfront costs and simplify international trade.
FTWZ-style zones have proven their success globally — Jebel Ali (JAFZA) in Dubai, Singapore and Rotterdam are established benchmarks for free trade warehousing.
- Global Advantage
Unlock Efficiency, Cost Savings & Global Trade Potential
FTWZs help businesses streamline their supply chains, reduce operational costs and expand into international markets with confidence.
By combining duty-free storage, integrated customs facilitation and a complete range of value added services, APEX8 gives importers, exporters and re-exporters the flexibility to trade efficiently and stay fully compliant.
Multi-modal connectivity
One-stop customs clearance
World-class warehousing
- Business Solutions
Built for every side of global trade
For Importers
Maximize Flexibility & Minimize Costs
- Duty Deferment
- Partial Consignment Clearance
- No Detention Charges
- Tax Exemptions
- Advanced Storage Solutions
- Value Added Services (VAS)
For Importers
Accelerate Shipments & Enhance Value
- Deemed Export Benefits
- Zero Local Taxes
- Efficient Consolidation
- Premium VAS Access
- Reliable Infrastructure
For Importers
Expand Globally with Confidence
- Income Tax Exemptions
- Streamlined Re-Exports
- Global Distribution Hub
- 100% FDI Permitted
- Full Range of VAS
- FTWZ Advantage
FTWZ vs CBWH vs DTA
See how a Free Trade Warehousing Zone compares on key operational and cost considerations.
Key Consideration
FTWZFree Trade Warehousing Zone
CBWHCustom Bonded Warehouse
DTADomestic Tariff Area
Bank Guarantee & Double-Duty Bond
✓No Bank Guarantee
×Required
×Required
Double Insurance
✓Not Required
×Required
×Not Applicable
GST On Ocean Freight & Inbound Logistics
✓Deferred Until Clearance
×Payable Immediately
×Payable Immediately
Storage Period
✓No Limit
×90 Days
×None
Stamp Duty
✓Exempt
×Levied
×Levied
Manual Bond Records
✓Exempt
×Required
×N/A
High-Sea Sales Risk
✓Lower Operational Friction
×Restricted
×Restricted
Ease Of Ownership Transfer
✓Easy Transfer
×Not Possible
×N/A
Sales To SEZs / EOUs
✓Easy To Execute
×Difficult
×Difficult
- Business Solutions
Key activities permitted in the FTWZ
Storage
Handling
Transportation
Documentation
Tagging & Labeling
Packing
Bottling
Packaging
Painting
Cutting
Palletization
Quality Assurance
Repair & Refurbishment
Manufacturing
Drumming & T2T Transfers
- The APEX8 Edge
Why Choose APEX8 FTWZ?
- Strategically located in Mumbai (Panvel) and Kolkata (Phalta SEZ)
- Seamless access by road, air, and sea
- Modern warehousing with advanced handling systems
- Dedicated support for importers, exporters, and re-exporters
- Simplified operations with maximum fiscal benefits
- Presence
Our Location
JNPA SEZ, Mumbai, Maharashtra
40,000 sqft dedicated space along with 5 acres open ODC yard
Mundra SEZ, Gujarat
25,000 sqft dedicated space
NDR FTWZ, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Pay per use options available
Khurja FTWZ, NCR
Over 200,000 sqft of covered multi-user warehouses available
Vizag, Andhra Pradesh
20,000 sqft dedicated space available along with 5 acres open ODC yard
Phalta SEZ, Kolkata West Bengal
10,000 sqft dedicated space along with 3 acres open ODC yard
- Understanding FTWZ
What is an FTWZ?
A Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) is a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) dedicated to trading, warehousing and logistics, created to facilitate the import and export of goods with world-class infrastructure.
An FTWZ enables speedy delivery and Just-In-Time (JIT) deliveries, one-stop customs clearance, packing management, sorting, inspection, re-invoicing, strapping, kitting and assembly — all within a single duty-free enclave.
Goods stored inside the zone are treated as being outside the customs territory, which delivers significant taxation benefits for importers, exporters and re-exporters alike.
FTWZ-style zones have proven their success globally — Jebel Ali (JAFZA) in Dubai, Singapore and Rotterdam are established benchmarks for free trade warehousing.