# border-terminal bonded warehouse

*Last updated: 2026-06-19*

> A border-terminal bonded warehouse is an officially authorised, customs-controlled storage facility at a border crossing point where goods can be held temporarily without immediate payment of duties and import taxes.

A border-terminal bonded warehouse is an officially authorised, customs-controlled storage facility at a border crossing point where goods can be held temporarily without immediate payment of duties and import taxes. Customs liability is suspended until the merchandise is assigned to a subsequent procedure—such as release for free circulation, a transit regime, or export. Freight forwarders and importers use bonded warehouses to decouple the timing of clearance steps, carry out consolidations, or wait for customs examinations without halting cargo flow. The bonded warehouse differs from free storage in that it operates under a more tightly regulated customs procedure and the operating authorisation is subject to specific conditions set by the customs authority.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonded_warehouse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonded_warehouse)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | border-terminal bonded warehouse |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 111 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-19 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonded_warehouse |

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