(1) Merchandise produced or warehoused in a free zone may be sold—
(a) for direct export whether by sea, air or land, if such merchandise arrive at the port of exit under customs control;
(b) to ships that dock at ports in Saint Lucia and are destined for other foreign ports;
(c) into national customs territory, provided the goods are wholesaled, and the import licence if so required, is secured and the customs duties paid;
(d) to diplomats of other countries who under customary and conventional international law are exempted from payment of duties;
(e) into national customs territory, if the goods are sold retail in operations which have licences to sell to duty-free residents and non-residents who are leaving the country and have submitted proof of departure.
(2) Goods sold under subsection (1)(e) shall be delivered to the buyers at an approved port of exit or embarkation.
(3) The removal of merchandise from a free zone for sale into the national customs territory or to ships in transit may be effected on any day and at any time.