Chester County boasts 3,300+ Acres of Industrially Zoned, Rail Served Sites

33000+Acres of Industrially Zoned, Rail Served Sites

Rail

L&C Railway Short-Line Rail

Up To300%Savings on Freight + Access to Expanded Supply Base

Chester County is in the unique position of a having a long established short-line railroad, the L&C Railway, that connects with both Norfolk Southern and CSX, saving industrial clients on the cost of freight and expanding their supply chain network.

Up to 30% Savings on Freight

Industrial clients can negotiate for very competitive freight rates, often resulting in 20-30% savings on rail freight costs by not being captive to one rail carrier.

Expanded Supply Base

By having access to both eastern Class I railways, industrial clients have access to a much wider supply base for raw and finished materials.

Highways

Reach450%of US Population within an 11-Hour Drive

Interstate 77

A vital north-south corridor that bisects Chester County, Interstate 77 spans non-stop from Columbia, South Carolina to Cleveland, Ohio, with significant regional access to I-95, I-26, I-20, I-85 and I-40.

SC Highway 9

Bisecting downtown Chester and spanning 260 miles, SC Highway 9 is the longest state highway in South Carolina.

US Highway 321

A spur of major US Highway 21 and a main route through Chester County, US Highway 321 travels 517 miles.

Ports

520FTDeepest Harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet

Port of Charleston

Chester County is served by one of the nation’s most prolific ports, the Port of Charleston. Recently opening the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal and modernizing the Wando Welch Terminal, the Port of Charleston serves more than 100 foreign ports directly.

Inland Port Greer

A rail-served inland port in Upstate South Carolina, Inland Port Greer provides 1-day rail to Port of Charleston via overnight express shuttle service.

Inland Port Dillon

A rail-served inland port in Eastern South Carolina near I-95, Inland Port Dillon boasts of fast rail service to the Port of Charleston with quick turn times.

Airports

CLT Ranks6#0worldwide for both air and passenger traffic

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

With seven domestic airlines and three foreign flag airlines offering non-stop flights to 188 destinations worldwide, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) also serves as a major center for air cargo with leading air freight carriers FedEx, UPS, Emory Worldwide and DHL.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport

(CAE) features three major airlines offering 25 nonstop flights to 9 major airports in 8 cities and is used by UPS, FedEx and DHL.

Chester Catawba Regional Airport

Located 16 miles from Interstate 77, Chester Catawba Regional Airport features two 5,000 feet paved runways.

Foreign Trade Zones

Substantial savings when importing or exporting manufactured goods or raw materials.

Benefits Offered by Foreign Trade Zones

  • Duty paid only when imports are shipped out of the zone or sold
  • Duty not owed on labor, overhead, or profit attributed to production operations within the zone
  • Spare parts stored, returned, or destroyed without paying duty
  • No country of origin labels required on merchandise admitted to the zone
  • Up to 40% lower insurance rates (per Area Development)

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Locations

FTZ 57 38 127 21
Grantee
CBP Port of Entry
Charlotte Douglas
International Airport
Greenville/Spartanburg
Columbia
Charleston
State
North Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina

CBP = U.S. Customs and Border Protection