Market Comparisons

Side-by-side analysis of every CAFTA country, Mexico, and Panama.

Free zone corporate tax rates, freight to US East Coast, trade agreement access, and risk level for DR, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, and Nicaragua.

Qualification & Entry

Determine if your company qualifies for the Caribbean Economic Corridor.

The specific thresholds — sector, production scale, export intent — required to enter the Caribbean Economic Corridor framework.

How EGS structures mandates for companies establishing Caribbean Basin production targeting the U.S. market.

Which companies and product categories qualify for duty-free U.S. market access under CAFTA-DR.

Step-by-step breakdown of how foreign companies qualify for Dominican Republic free zone status.

Operational compliance requirements for foreign manufacturers operating under CAFTA-DR.

Formation & Operations

Free zone setup, tax incentives, and cost structure.

A step-by-step guide to forming a legal entity in Dominican Republic free zones for foreign manufacturers.

Full breakdown of Law 8-90 incentives: 0% corporate tax, import duties, and income tax in certified free zones.

Current tariff schedules, rules of origin, and duty elimination timelines under CAFTA-DR.

Labor rates, utility costs, logistics, and total landed cost analysis for DR-based production.

Detailed cost benchmarks for setting up and running manufacturing operations in Dominican Republic free zones.

By Region

Country-specific analysis for companies evaluating Caribbean Basin entry.

Why Gulf and Levant manufacturers are establishing Caribbean Basin production to access the U.S. duty-free.

U.S. market access strategy for Israeli exporters via Dominican Republic free zone production.

How UAE exporters can use Dominican Republic CAFTA-DR access to competitively enter the U.S. market.

By Sector

Sector-specific guides for qualifying industries.

CAFTA-DR classification, FDA considerations, and free zone incentives for medical device manufacturers.

Free zone incentives, regulatory framework, and market access for pharmaceutical production in the Dominican Republic.

Yarn-forward rule of origin, duty-free access, and labor cost structure for textile producers under CAFTA-DR.

Articles

Analysis and context on Caribbean Basin manufacturing strategy.

A strategic guide to U.S. market entry through the Caribbean Basin framework developed by EGS.

Key operational, legal, and financial considerations before entering Dominican Republic free zone operations.

Why Middle East and European manufacturers are restructuring their U.S. supply chains through the Caribbean.