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Cuba

Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, with ports on its north and south coasts. The Mariel Container Terminal, west of Havana, is designed for Neopanamax vessels.

Main seaports
  • Mariel (Container Terminal)
  • Santiago de Cuba
  • Cienfuegos
  • Matanzas
Cargo airports
  • José Martí International Airport, Havana
Free zones and special regimes

The Mariel Special Development Zone, created by Decree-Law 313 of 2013 in Artemisa province, has a special tax regime with tax exemptions and reductions for approved businesses.

Good to know

  • The Mariel Container Terminal has a current capacity of 822,000 TEU, with potential to reach 3 million TEU.
  • The Mariel zone has deep-water port access and road and rail links to the national network.
  • The General Customs of the Republic directs and controls compliance with the rules governing the international movement of goods, travelers and means of transport.

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