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Belize
Belize lies on the Caribbean coast and shares land borders with Mexico and Guatemala. Its seaborne trade passes mainly through the Port of Belize, in Belize City, and its air cargo through Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport.
Customs authority
Main seaports
- Port of Belize (Belize City)
- Port of Big Creek (south of the country)
Cargo airports
- Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (Belize City)
Free zones and special regimes
Belize has commercial free zones, such as the Corozal Free Zone on the border with Mexico. The Designated Processing Areas Act replaced the former export processing zone regime.
Good to know
- Customs declarations are processed in the ASYCUDA World system, in use across the whole customs territory since 2012.
- The Port of Big Creek mainly handles agricultural exports, such as bananas and citrus, and bulk cargo.
- Philip S. W. Goldson Airport has a stand-alone cargo terminal of about 1,115 m².
How we work in Belize
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- Belize Customs & Excise: ASYCUDA World
- ASYCUDA: Belize case study
- Belize Port Authority: Port of Belize Limited
- Logistics Cluster: Belize Port of Big Creek
- Government of Belize Press Office: Corozal Free Zone
- U.S. Department of State: 2020 Investment Climate Statement, Belize
- Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport: Quick facts
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