A 2025 playbook showing how wealthy individuals legally hide and protect art assets using Freeports and offshore trusts. How HNWIs Are Hiding Art in 2025: Inside the $50M Freeport Strategy In 2025, wealthy individuals are increasingly turning to Freeports to discreetly store and protect their multimillion-dollar art collections. These high-security, tax-neutral zones offer secrecy, legal protection, and major capital gains deferral . Here’s how HNWIs are leveraging Freeports: No Import Duties: Art stored in Freeports is technically “in transit” — meaning no customs tax. Deferred Capital Gains: As long as the art isn’t sold or moved outside, tax can be legally postponed indefinitely. Offshore Ownership: Art is held via offshore trusts or LLCs, layering protection and privacy. 🖼 Freeport Hubs in 2025 Geneva, Singapore, and Luxembourg remain the primary Freeport hubs for billionaires. But newer zones in Dubai and Hong Kong are rising — with LLCs formed via doola i...