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.

July 22, 2026

Women Driving the Future of U.S.-Mexico Trade: Leadership, Technology and Smarter Supply Chains

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July 20, 2026

Weslaco Strengthens the Rio South Texas Region as a Strategic Manufacturing and Logistics Hub

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July 15, 2026

Harlingen Strengthens Rio South Texas Region with All-America City Honor

The City of Harlingen, Texas has been recognized as a 2026 All-America City, honoring the […]
June 3, 2026

Operational Certainty Takes Center Stage at Area Development’s Spring Consultants Forum 2026

This week, Rick Carrera, Director of Economic Development at COSTEP, is participating in the Spring […]
June 1, 2026

Rio Grande Valley Emerges as One of America’s Most Strategic Mid-Size Economic Regions

The newly released Rio Grande Valley Regional MSA Economic Report confirms what many companies, investors, […]
May 25, 2026

COSTEP Drives New Industrial Investment Across Texas and Tamaulipas Through New Manufacturing Partnership Between CAS Global and ERA Group

A new industrial partnership between CAS Global LLC and ERA Group is reinforcing the growing […]
May 18, 2026

Manufacturing Outpaces Warehousing & Retail in Regional Economic Impact at Rio South Texas Region

A newly released comparative economic impact assessment prepared for COSTEP by Allied Consulting Group analyzes […]
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 […]