About Tamboril Free Zone

Who we are

Tamboril Free Zone is an industrial park and free trade zone located in Santiago, Dominican Republic. We have operated continuously since 1997, providing land, build-to-suit facilities, legal infrastructure, and on-site customs authority to manufacturers serving the United States and Caribbean markets from a Caribbean base.

Our park sits at Autopista Duarte Km 2.5, Santiago, Dominican Republic, roughly three flight hours from Miami and within the manufacturing corridor that connects Santiago, Santo Domingo, and the country's primary export ports. Tenants operate under Dominican Republic Law 8-90 (the Free Zones Law) and benefit from DR-CAFTA-qualified market access into the United States.

Why nearshoring in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic combines geographic proximity to the US, a long-established free trade zone framework, and a workforce experienced in medical-device, textile, and light industrial manufacturing. Tenants of Tamboril Free Zone typically reach operational readiness in approximately six months — substantially faster than greenfield builds elsewhere — and pay 0% export taxes from day one under Law 8-90.

What we provide

• Build-to-suit construction — custom industrial facilities designed for the tenant's production process, typically delivered in 5–7 months.
• Legal and tax setup under Law 8-90 — full free-zone status, including 0% export taxes, customs duty exemptions on inputs, and tax holidays for qualifying operations.
• On-site customs authority (DGA) — same-day dispatch and clearance for exports, avoiding the delays of off-site customs processing.
• DR-CAFTA-qualified manufacturing — exports to the United States benefit from preferential tariff treatment under DR-CAFTA.

Facts at a glance

• Founded: 1997
• Headquarters: Santiago, Dominican Republic
• Legal framework: Dominican Republic Law 8-90 (Free Zones Law)
• Trade agreement: DR-CAFTA
• Export tax rate for tenants: 0%
• Typical setup time: ~6 months (build-to-suit)
• Sectors served: medical devices, textiles, light manufacturing, industrial assembly
• Languages: English, Spanish

Contact

Autopista Duarte Km 2.5, Santiago, Dominican Republic
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Email: info@tamborilfreezone.com