Bonded Warehousing Services

A bonded warehouse is an authorised/accredited, secure facility that enables organisations to store imported goods, while deferring the payment of customs duties and taxes until the goods are sold. Customs authorities oversee this process to ensure goods remain secure and compliant until released from bond. At Delamode, we offer bonded warehousing services tailored to your requirements.

Bonded storage, or bonded warehousing services, are warehousing services deployed within an AEO accredited, secure facility, which enable organisations to defer customs duty and tax payments until goods are sold.

A bonded warehouse works much like any warehouse supporting organisations with inbound logistics processes, storage, order picking, and VAS’s. Where they differ, is that bonded warehouses are accredited secure facilities that enable organisations to defer the payment of customs duties and taxes until goods are sold. The bonded process is overseen by customs authorities to ensure goods remain compliant while in storage.

A customs bonded warehouse is a secure facility, that is AEO authorised and overseen by customs authorities. Bonded warehousing services offer organisations the ability to store their goods while deferring the payment of customs duties and taxes until they are sold.

Customs compliance is the process by which 3PL companies navigate and adhere to the import and export regulations of territories across the world.

Customs compliance helps to ensure a smooth shipping process, and is navigated by ensuring documentation is completed properly, measuring and labelling goods accurately, and paying the correct duties and taxes. At Delamode, we offer end-to-end customs management support to take care of all your customs compliance on your behalf.

Customs clearance is the process by which goods being imported or exported are granted access into territories across the world.

The process requires an accurately completed customs declaration (deployed by skilled customs specialists – like ours at Delamode), and requires 3PL partners to ensure documentation is completed properly, goods are measured and labelled accurately, and that the correct duties and taxes are paid.

Bonded warehousing services enable you to defer VAT and customs duties until your goods are sold and enter free circulation. However, VAT on imported goods is typically still payable.

Your organisation may choose to use Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA), to help free up cash flow further. At Delamode, our customs specialists can help advise on the most appropriate method for your unique requirements.

Customs clearance can be a very quick process. In fact, most customs declarations can be completed within minutes, once all documentation has been accurately filled out by experienced customs specialists and has been received. However, if shipments are selected by HMRC or Border Force for documentary or physical examination, the process can take longer.

A customs duty is a tax on imported goods, by the customs authority receiving them.

In the UK, customs duty rates range from 0% to 20%+ depending on the goods. They are calculated based on the following factors: the commodity code, the origin of the goods, their customs value, and if any trade agreements apply.

There is no single UK customs duty rate. A customs duty rate is calculated depending on a range of factors: the commodity code, the origin of the goods, their customs value, and if any trade agreements apply.

Customs duty rates range from 0% to 20%+ depending on the goods. Though many products qualify for reduced or zero duty, under UK trade agreements, where the relevant rules of origin are met.

At Delamode, our customs specialists can calculate the exact duty of your shipment ahead of time.

Inbound logistics is the critical process by which goods are imported from overseas (the reason the service is regularly referred to as “import logistics”), unloaded at the port and stored until ready to be transported to retailers, or sold and shipped directly to consumers.

Effective inbound logistics services provide a huge range of benefits, including improving supply chain efficiency, retailer and customer satisfaction, providing cost savings, and supporting your growth.

Inbound logistics applies to both customers of non-bonded and bonded warehousing services.