1.
What is a Free Zone Contract Logistics Distribution Center?
A Free Zone Contract Logistics Distribution Center is a
specialized facility located within a free trade zone that
offers comprehensive logistics services, including warehousing,
inventory management, order fulfillment, and distribution.
The benefits of operating within a Free Zone distribution center
are:
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Increased access to Nigeria and West African Markets with
fulfilment in days compared to months via the TY Logistics
Park Free Zone
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Tax deferment until when goods are removed for Nigerian
destination
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Duties relief for re-exported goods into regional countries.
Duties are only applicable on destination countries
- Simplified import/export and customs procedures
- Ease of Repatriation of profits and capital
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Move capital in stable Forex in and out of the Free Zone
freely
- Access to advanced logistics infrastructure
2.
What are the benefits of operating within a Free Zone
distribution center ?
The TY Free Zone center is equipped to handle a wide range of
goods including general cargo, FMCG, Food Grade products,
healthcare and pharma products, sensitive products, technology
devices, appliances, fashion, automotive parts, out-of-gauge
mining equipment, chemicals among others. The logistics park has
specialized racking storage areas, handling procedures and value
added services.
3.
What types of goods are handled at the TY Logistics Park Free
Zone?
At the center of our operations are a warehouse management
system (WMS) and inventory tracking technology, including
barcode scanning, and real-time data analytics, to ensure
accurate and efficient operations. The WMS is end-to-end that
tracks inventory as soon as it gets to the warehouse, receiving,
put-away, inventory management, cycle counts and stock counts,
order processing, pick and pack, and dispatch.
4.
What technology is used to manage inventory and orders?
The Distribution Center caters to a wide range of businesses,
including importers, OEMs, manufacturers, wholesalers,
e-commerce companies, retailers, distributors, chemicals and
mining companies among others looking to streamline their supply
chain operations and access the Nigerian and the West African
markets more efficiently with increased fulfilment lead times
(fulfilment in days compared to months).
5.
Who can use the services of TY Logistics Park Free Zone logistics
distribution center?
Rates and costs vary based on the services required, the volume
of goods, and the duration of storage. TY Logistics Park FZE
offers flexible pricing models to suit different business needs,
and detailed quotes can be provided upon request. Get started
here
contact us.