The Logistics Hub of the East Sea, Donghae Free Trade Zone Strategically located in Northeast Asia, DFTZ connects Japan, China, and Russia— a pivotal hub for northern trade and a perfect launchpad for your export business.

📌 Duty Deferral · Tax Incentives · Low Rent · One-Stop Service

      📍 Location: 177 Gongdan 1-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea 

    📞 Contact: +82-33-522-6122

Donghae Free Trade Zone (FTZ) 

A designated Free Trade Zone (FTZ) by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, offering specialized infrastructure and institutional support for export-focused manufacturing and logistics companies.

 📐 Total Area: 247,734㎡ 

 🏗️ Facilities: Standard factories, cold chain, dormitories 

 📅 Designated: 2005 | Operational Since: 2010

Donghae FTZ offers optimal conditions for export-driven businesses: 

 📦 Duty Deferral: Considered a foreign territory → No import duties 

 💰 Tax Reduction: 50% exemption on corporate & income tax (5 years) 

 🏢 Low Rent: Land 61 KRW/m2, Factories 355~430 KRW/m2 

 🔄 Outsourcing Flexibility: Partial processing allowed outside the FTZ 

 🧾 Zero VAT: Zero-rated VAT for import/export transactions 

 🛠️ One-Stop Service: Full support from consultation to factory setup

A dedicated hub for global seafood processing and storage.

Donghae FTZ supports seafood and logistics enterprises with specialized cold chain infrastructure across the Pan-East Sea region.

  🧊 Cold Storage Facility: 10,206m2 (total floor area)

  📦 Storage Capacity: 14,656 tons

  🏭 Features: Automatic/manual freezing, processing rooms, quick freezing

  📈 Expected Economic Impact:

     530 billion KRW in production inducement

     430 new jobs created  

Who can apply for Donghae FTZ?

 ✅ Export-oriented manufacturing companies 

 ✅ Foreign-invested companies

 ✅ Knowledge-based service companies (with export focus)

 ✅ Logistics / wholesale businesses

 ✅ Startups established within the past 7 years

Application Process (Simple & Fast)

 Consultation → 2. Foreign investment filing → 3. Contract signing → 4. Construction permit → 5. Factory operation

A logistics hub for Northeast Asia exports

  🛳️ Proximity to Donghae International Port  (port redevelopment underway – Phase 3)

  🚄 KTX from Seoul to Donghae  (approx. 2 hours)

  🚚 Excellent road access via Donghae Expressway & National Route 7

  ✈️ Connections to Yangyang International Airport & Wonju Airport

Current Major Tenants

A total of 16 companies have moved into the Donghae Free Trade Zone, 

44% of which are foreign-invested enterprises.

Key examples:

  Moonshop Co., Ltd.

  Wellmade International Co., Ltd.

  M-View Global Co., Ltd.

  Yoonsung Co., Ltd.

  Haneul Enterprise Co., Ltd., etc.

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