Vantablack Support / Trade & Warehousing

JAFZA vs Hamriyah.
Compare the operating structure, not just the licence.

A simple visual comparison for an import/export business that needs warehouse space, high-power electricity and employee visa capacity.

Import / ExportWarehousePowerVisa quota
PORTTrade gateway
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FREE ZONELicence + facility
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WAREHOUSESpace + power
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TEAMVisa capacity
VANTABLACK / THE CONNECTED ROUTE

The warehouse can change the whole comparison.

Follow the numbered route
Select a checkpoint for detail
  1. 01Define goods & trade routeView checkpoint

    Business facts and scope to clarify

  2. 02Compare company structuresView checkpoint

    Sources, evidence and open questions

  3. 03Specify warehouse & powerView checkpoint

    Required records and responsibilities

  4. 04Plan workforce requirementsView checkpoint

    Evidence, review and unresolved gaps

  5. 05Compare the full operating costView checkpoint

    Written scope and acceptance

Overview of the guide below. Confirm the requirements for your exact scope; an overview is not an approval.

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  1. Define goods & trade route — Business facts and scope to clarify
  2. Compare company structures — Sources, evidence and open questions
  3. Specify warehouse & power — Required records and responsibilities
  4. Plan workforce requirements — Evidence, review and unresolved gaps
  5. Compare the full operating cost — Written scope and acceptance
The comparison question

If both jurisdictions can support the activity, the decision shifts from “Which licence is cheaper?” to “Which complete operating structure gives the right warehouse, power, staffing capacity and annual cost?”

Step 1 / Licence layer

Start with the base company cost.

JAFZA

AED 11,920

Commercial licence + one-time registration + establishment card, based on the supplied comparison.

AED 5,000Commercial licence
AED 5,000Registration
AED 1,920Establishment card
HAMRIYAH FREE ZONE

AED 12,500

Commercial licence for up to five products + annual service fee + incorporation fee, based on the supplied comparison.

AED 3,500Commercial licence
AED 5,000Annual service fee
AED 4,000Incorporation
Step 2 / Facility layer

The warehouse changes the economics.

JAFZAThree warehouse examples
1,152 sq ftAED 36,900 / yearHigh power · 11 visa quota
1,645 sq ftAED 85,000 / year25 kW · 16 visa quota
1,950 sq ftAED 89,999 / year25 kW · 19 visa quota
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HAMRIYAHWarehouse example
2,152.78 sq ftAED 42,000 / year20 kW · 20+ visa quota
SPACE
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POWER
+
VISAS
Step 3 / Full-cost view

Compare the complete structure.

JAFZA example

AED 101,919

Licence structure + the 1,950 sq ft warehouse example in the supplied comparison.

11,920+89,999=101,919
Hamriyah example

AED 54,760

Licence structure + the 2,152.78 sq ft warehouse example in the supplied comparison.

12,500+42,000=54,760
Decision diagram

What should actually drive the recommendation?

01

Trade model

Import/export only, or do you also need distribution, storage, manufacturing or regional logistics?

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02

Warehouse

How much space is genuinely required now — and what expansion is expected next?

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03

Power

Standard storage or power-intensive operation? Electrical capacity can eliminate options quickly.

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04

People

Visa quota must fit the current team and future staffing plan.

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05

Total operating cost

Licence + warehouse + utilities + visas + logistics + future expansion — then choose one route.

Vantablack view

The cheapest licence can still be the more expensive operation.

The licence totals in this comparison are close. The major difference appears only when warehouse rent, power and visa capacity are added. That is why Vantablack compares the operating model rather than recommending a jurisdiction from the licence fee alone.

Difference in the supplied examplesAED 47,159between the two illustrated annual structures
Important pricing note

This guide is built from the supplied JAFZA & Hamriyah comparison. These figures are reference figures, not live quotations. Warehouse availability, rent, power allocation, visa quotas, licence fees and service charges can change and must be reconfirmed with the relevant free-zone authority before a client decision is made.

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How will goods move, be stored and be cleared?

Why this matters

The company address, cargo flow, warehouse and customs treatment must be considered separately. A port connection alone does not determine the company jurisdiction or tax treatment.

What could change the answer?

Owning a warehouse or fleet, handling goods directly or changing the transaction flow can change the operating requirements.

Check these details first

  • Actual goods receipt and movement
  • Storage and handling responsibilities
  • Customs and logistics provider arrangements
  • Facility, staffing and separate tax analysis

Choose your next step

Explore connected decisions ↗See the prerequisites and related questions behind this decision.See the reasoning in a case ↗See how the business needs and limits shaped the advice.Check relevant activities ↗Read the activity description. A listing does not mean your business is approved.Plan my business setup ↗Answer questions about your own business to prepare for a consultation.
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