Solent Freeport

Get in touch today to find out how your business can benefit from our freeport status, as part of Portsmouth’s customs zone.

Freeport benefits

The customs site at Portsmouth International Port can provide tariff-free movement of goods for both import and export. Portico Shipping is the Customs Site Operator (CSO), with experts in the fields of customs, freight forwarding and logistics on hand. Contact us for how we can help support your business.

Tax zone

Portsmouth City Council’s Dunsbury Park development, located off the A3, is the Solent Freeport’s first fully functioning tax zone. This means businesses can take advantage of the benefits straight away from our prime industrial and manufacturing location. 

100 acre tax site

The 100 acre tax site offers occupiers business rates relief and other incentives to support investment, skills and employment.

Having both a customs site and a tax site in Portsmouth means the city is ready-to-go, providing opportunities for businesses looking to position themselves within a freeport area.

Solent Freeport

To find out more about Solent Freeport, Portsmouth International Port’s customs zone, contact ian.palacio@porticoshipping.com or visit the Dunsbury Park tax site: dunsburypark.co.uk/contact

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Our Terms & Conditions

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Customer Terms & Conditions

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