Bonded warehouse – store goods, defer duties
In the TERRATRANS bonded warehouse you store non-Union goods under customs supervision without paying import duties and import VAT straight away. The charges only become due when the goods are released into free circulation – and are waived entirely if the goods are re-exported. As an AEO-certified forwarder with our own customs department, we seamlessly link the storage, customs status and onward transport of your goods in one place.
Your advantages in the bonded warehouse
- Protect liquidity: import duties and import VAT are deferred until your goods actually enter free circulation.
- Re-export with no EU clearance: no import duties apply to goods that move on to third countries.
- Clear flexibly: you decide which part quantities you clear and when.
- Everything from a single source: storage, customs clearance and onward transport across our European transport network – with no losses at interfaces.
Protect liquidity
Import duties and import VAT are deferred until your goods enter free circulation.
Re-export with no EU clearance
No import duties apply to goods that move on to third countries.
Clear flexibly
You decide which part quantities you clear and when.
Everything from a single source
Storage, customs clearance and onward transport across our European network – with no losses at interfaces.
Our bonded-warehouse services
- Placing non-Union goods into and out of storage under customs supervision
- Release into free circulation, re-export and follow-on procedures
- Preparation of import and export customs documents, customs consultancy and fiscal representation
- Stock management in the bonded warehouse via our warehouse management system with online access
- Port handling with direct connections to Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven
Placing in & out of storage
Non-Union goods under customs supervision.
Release & re-export
Free circulation, re-export and follow-on procedures.
Customs documents & consultancy
Import/export documents, customs consultancy and fiscal representation.
Stock management
Warehouse management system with online access.
Port handling
Direct connection to Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven.
Your location advantage
Our bonded warehouse is embedded in 60,000 m² of our own warehouse space in the Bremen freight village (GVZ) and in Hamburg – with storage, customs and transport directly integrated.
- AEO-certified: as an Authorised Economic Operator we handle your customs procedures reliably and at speed.
- Direct port connection: short distances to the seaports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven.
- Integration of warehouse & customs: storage, customs status and onward transport interlock with no detours.
AEO-certified
As an Authorised Economic Operator we handle your customs procedures reliably and at speed.
Direct port connection
Short distances to the seaports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven.
Integration of warehouse & customs
Storage, customs status and onward transport interlock with no detours.
Frequently asked questions about the bonded warehouse
What is a bonded warehouse?
A bonded warehouse is a customs-approved location where non-Union goods may be stored without import duties or import VAT becoming due straight away.
What are the benefits of storing in a bonded warehouse?
You defer the duty burden to the moment of import into free circulation – and save the charges entirely if the goods are re-exported. This creates liquidity and planning headroom.
Which goods is a bonded warehouse suitable for?
Particularly for import goods from third countries that are to be stored temporarily, only partly cleared, or wholly or partly re-exported.
Enquire about the bonded warehouse
Would you like to store goods with customs flexibility? Request your quote – we will advise you on the right procedure. More about our customs clearance and warehouse logistics.