Customs & Compliance

What is Bonded Warehouse?

A secure facility where imported goods are stored with duty suspended.

A bonded warehouse is a customs-supervised facility where imported goods can be stored, and sometimes processed, with duties and taxes suspended until they are released for domestic use — or re-exported duty-free. It improves cash flow and supports distribution hubs and re-export trade.

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