Tax and Duty Advantages That Work for You
Rio South Texas Region offers one of the most competitive tax environments in North America. With no state income tax, low corporate tax burden, and access to Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) and U.S.–Mexico duty deferral programs, companies can significantly reduce their operating costs.

Businesses engaged in manufacturing, distribution, and international trade benefit from:
• Duty exemptions and reductions
• Inventory tax relief
• Streamlined customs procedures
• Cross-border value-chain optimization

Whether you’re importing, exporting, or assembling in-transit, our tax and duty advantages work for you—boosting margins and global competitiveness.

May 6, 2026

Building momentum for the Rio South Texas Region at SelectUSA.

As conversations deepen and new connections emerge, we are proud to highlight the strategic advantages, […]
May 1, 2026

Powering the Future of Texas from the Rio South Texas Region

Leaders shaping the next phase of Texas growth came together in Brownsville for the 2026 […]
May 1, 2026

The Trade Map Is Shifting. Laredo Is Right at the Center of It.

In 2025, Port Laredo reached a record $354.6B in total trade, with imports growing +7.8% […]
April 24, 2026

The Real Race Isn’t The Beijing Marathon. It´s right in Rio South Texas Region.

A humanoid robot outrunning 12,000 humans in The Beijing Marathon may look like the headline. […]
April 20, 2026

Beyond Goods: The $1 Trillion U.S.-Mexico Relationship Is Closer Than It Looks

Analysis based on insights by Daniel Covarrubias, “The $247 Billion in North American Services Trade”, […]
April 13, 2026

14.3 Million Jobs and Growing: Texas Expands, and the Rio South Texas Region Helps Power It

Texas continues to set the pace for economic expansion in the United States, reaching a […]
April 6, 2026

Close to a Billion Dollars a Day: Laredo, Texas

Mexico is now the United States’ #1 trading partner, with a gap that has reached […]
April 2, 2026

How Serious Capital Makes Financial Decisions at Rio South Texas Region

The first Friends of COSTEP meeting of 2026 brought valuable perspective to the Rio South […]
April 1, 2026

Mexico Passed China as America’s #1 Trading Partner and the Gap Has Already Reached $458 Billion

According to Daniel Covarrubias in The Bridge, Mexico has not only surpassed China as the […]