Why the free zone works for textiles
Duty deferral, full foreign ownership and on-site clearance, wrapped around infrastructure built specifically for the way fabric is traded.
A general warehouse can hold fabric. A free zone built for textiles changes the economics of trading it. By deferring duty, simplifying clearance and putting storage, showrooms and customs in one secure place, Dubai Textile City lets merchants operate at regional scale with far less friction — and far less tied-up capital.
Defer the duty
Hold fabric in bond and pay no customs duty until it is sold into the UAE or re-exported — capital stays in stock, not in tax.
100% ownership
Own your company outright with no local partner, and repatriate capital and profits in full.
Clearance on site
Dedicated Dubai Customs and EZW immigration inside the zone means faster paperwork and fewer trips across the city.
Re-export reach
Positioned to serve MENA and Africa — a market of over a billion people — through Dubai’s ports and airports.
Built for fabric
High-bay warehousing, showrooms and offices designed for textile volumes, with 24/7 secured access.
A trade community
Set up alongside hundreds of established merchants and TEXMAS members — buyers, suppliers and advocacy in one place.
“If it’s good for business, it’s good for Dubai.”
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