Our bonded warehouse in Manchester lets you store imported goods under customs control with import duty and VAT suspended. Goods arriving by air, road or sea can be held until they are released for free circulation, placed under another procedure or re-exported. We also issue and discharge NCTS transit (T1/T2) documents.
Why use a bonded warehouse?
- Better cash flow. Duty and import VAT are suspended while goods stay in bond.
- No UK import duty on re-exports. Goods sent on to another country pay no UK import duty.
- Buy in bulk, release in part. Draw down stock as orders arrive.
- Time to sort paperwork. Hold goods safely while licences or documents are finalised.
How it works
Goods arrive
Your shipment comes into our warehouse under customs control, by road from the port or airport.
Secure storage
We check, record and store your goods with CCTV, controlled access and stock visibility.
Duty suspended
Duty and taxes stay suspended. You decide when, and how much, to release.
Release & dispatch
We submit the declaration for each release and dispatch goods to your customers.
Facilities & services
Storage options
Palletised and loose cargo, short-term holds and longer-term stock.
- Pallet and carton storage
- High-value goods handling
- Stock records for every release
Handling & preparation
Get goods ready for sale while they are still in bond.
- Labelling and relabelling
- Repacking and kitting
- Inspection and photographs on arrival
Releases & dispatch
Cleared and dispatched just as they would be from any other warehouse.
- Partial and full releases
- Nationwide delivery and Amazon FBA
- Re-export under transit
Customs paperwork
Our specialists manage every declaration linked to your stock.
- Entry into bonded storage
- Release for free circulation
- Transit documents for onward movement
Goods just arrived and not yet declared? Our External Temporary Storage Facility (ETSF) lets you move goods inland from the port and make the full customs declaration within 90 days, including straight into bond.
Goods that benefit most from bond
Bonded warehousing questions
Only when goods are released for free circulation in the UK. You pay on the quantity released, at the time of release. Goods re-exported from bond don’t pay UK import duty.
Goods can be stored short or long term. We’ll agree storage terms that suit your stock levels and sales cycle.
Yes. Many clients release stock in batches as orders come in. We submit a declaration for each release and dispatch the goods like any other delivery.
Import VAT is also suspended, so bonded storage can still help cash flow when the duty rate is low. We’ll run the numbers with you before you commit.