Astromar Logistics

ABOUT THIS FACILITY

Chennai Free Trade Zone at Sriperumbudur — Strategic Location Advantage

Sriperumbudur sits at the centre of South India's largest electronics and automotive manufacturing belt, and Astromar's facility here is notified as a Government-recognised free trade warehousing zone in chennai under the SEZ Act, 2005, subject to applicable regulations governing FTWZ operations. The site sits directly on the NH 48 corridor, 42 km from Chennai International Airport and 52 km from Chennai Port, putting component importers within reach of both gateways from a single location.

More than 200 Tier-1 electronics and auto-component suppliers operate within this belt, feeding assembly lines at Foxconn, Samsung, Dell, Hyundai, and BMW on strict just-in-time schedules. Astromar's duty-deferred storage lets these manufacturers hold imported components and sub-assemblies at the zone without paying customs duty upfront, so working capital isn't tied up in parts sitting on a shelf awaiting a production call-off.

Because a shortage on a JIT line is measured in hours rather than days, the facility runs on-site customs clearance around the clock, with the 42 km run to Chennai International Airport keeping urgent electronics and auto-parts air freight within reach for emergency replenishment. Permitted zone activities — repacking, relabelling, sorting, kitting, quality inspection, consolidation, and CKD/SKD assembly — let importers stage components exactly as the line needs them, before drawing on the full FTWZ benefit stack: zero customs duty on stored goods, GST deferral, and income tax relief on qualifying re-export profits, subject to applicable regulations.

For component-sourcing teams comparing options, Sriperumbudur combines the reach of a bonded warehouse in chennai with the deeper benefit stack of an SEZ-notified free trade warehouse zone in chennai — inventory can stay in the zone for up to 3 years, extendable to 5 years with special permission, well beyond what a standalone bonded facility allows. That mix of manufacturing-cluster proximity, expressway access, and extended storage flexibility is why component-intensive importers scaling their South India operations choose this site.

SERVICES AVAILABLE

FTWZ Chennai Services at Sriperumbudur

Duty-Free Storage
GST Deferral
Electronics Logistics
Value-Added Services
Cold Chain Storage
Single Window Clearance
Automotive Components Hub
Capital Equipment Imports

FACILITY DETAILS

Location & Operations

AddressMannur Village, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram, TN 602105
Nearest PortChennai Port
Nearest AirportChennai International Airport (MAA) — 42 km
Operating HoursMon–Sat: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

CONNECTIVITY

Multi-Modal Connectivity from Sriperumbudur

Road

  • NH 48 (Chennai–Bangalore highway) — facility located directly on the corridor
  • Outer Ring Road (ORR) — 20 km, connecting to all Chennai arterials
  • SH 57 to Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu
  • Chennai Port — 52 km via NH 48 and Inner Ring Road

Rail

  • Sriperumbudur Railway Station on Chennai–Arakkonam line
  • Chennai Central — 45 km (major junction for pan-India rail)
  • Container rake services from Irugur and Tondiarpet ICD

Sea

  • Chennai Port — India's 2nd largest container port (1.5 million TEUs capacity)
  • Kattupalli Port (Adani) — 75 km
  • Direct liner services to East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Americas

Air

  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) — 38 km
  • Major international air cargo hub — 400,000+ MT annually
  • Dedicated air cargo complex with cold chain facilities

Why Importers Choose Sriperumbudur FTWZ Chennai

On the Manufacturing Corridor

  • Sits directly on NH 48, the Chennai–Bengaluru corridor linking Sriperumbudur's OEM plants to the wider supply chain
  • 42 km from Chennai International Airport — close enough for same-day air freight on urgent component shortages
  • 52 km from Chennai Port for scheduled ocean container movement
  • Within 30 km of the major electronics and automotive OEM plants the zone was built to serve

Cost Advantages for JIT Sourcing

  • Holding components in this free trade zone in chennai keeps customs duty at zero until the parts actually leave the warehouse
  • 100% GST deferral on stored inventory until it exits the zone
  • Service tax exemption on FTWZ operations, trimming the landed cost of every component batch
  • Income tax exemption on re-export profits for the first 5 years, subject to applicable regulations

Built for Component-Sourcing Operations

  • 24/7 operations with an on-site customs officer, so component releases aren't held up by clearance office hours
  • Single-window clearance covering both imports and re-exports
  • Bonded transport linking the facility to Chennai Port and Chennai International Airport
  • Broader permitted activities than a standard bonded warehouse in chennai — repacking, relabelling, sorting, kitting, quality inspection, consolidation, and CKD/SKD assembly — with storage available for up to 3 years, extendable to 5 years with special permission

Chennai Free Trade Zone — Frequently Asked Questions

Q1.Astromar's Sriperumbudur site is called a chennai free trade zone — what does that mean for an importer?

It means imported goods can sit in the zone without customs duty being charged until they leave it. The facility is notified under the SEZ Act, 2005, subject to applicable regulations governing FTWZ status, and inside it importers can repack, relabel, sort, kit, inspect for quality, consolidate shipments, or run CKD/SKD assembly on components without triggering duty or GST liability.

Q2.Where does the cost saving actually come from in an FTWZ in chennai like this one?

Four places: duty stays at zero while goods are in the zone, freeing up cash that would otherwise be locked in customs payments; GST is deferred in full; goods that are re-exported never attract duty at all; and profit from re-export activity is exempt from income tax for the first five years, subject to applicable regulations.

Q3.Sriperumbudur already has plenty of bonded warehouse in chennai options nearby — why go with the FTWZ instead?

A standard bonded warehouse typically caps storage at one year and limits what you can do with goods while they're stored. Sriperumbudur's FTWZ allows storage for up to 3 years, extendable to 5 years with special permission, and permits value-addition work — repacking, relabelling, sorting, kitting, quality inspection, consolidation, and CKD/SKD assembly — that a plain bonded facility won't, on top of the tax benefits available under the SEZ Act, 2005.

Q4.Which importers get the most out of the Sriperumbudur facility?

Electronics and IT hardware importers feeding Foxconn, Samsung, and Dell's supplier network; automotive OEMs and Tier-1 component makers supplying Hyundai, BMW, and Renault-Nissan; pharmaceutical importers needing bonded cold-chain storage; and renewable energy equipment importers serving Tamil Nadu's wind and solar sector.

Q5.Do you operate a hazardous goods warehouse near Sriperumbudur?

Yes — Astromar's Sriperumbudur facility functions as a dangerous goods warehouse alongside standard FTWZ services, supporting electronics, automotive, and other industries handling hazardous components.

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