by definition these imports cannot land up in the Island without being acceptable as normal imports - the Freeport (just outside Ronaldsway Airport) has been mooted for many years (the notices were up I think for at least the last 5 and probably longer - nothing seemed to happen though I think last year another attempt was made - maybe the financial package was changed. The Idea of the Island as a freeport actually goes back to just after Revestment in 1765 when the Merchants suggested 'legalising' their trade to supply Africa bound slavers.