Wuxi air freight forwarder analyzes the characteristics of bonded warehouses

2025-12-31 10:30:52

Wuxi Air freight forwarder analyzes the characteristics of bonded warehouses!

Bonded warehouse is the most widely used form of bonded system, which refers to a specialized warehouse approved by customs for storing bonded goods.

1、 Practical application of bonded warehouses:

Bonded warehouses are usually combined with export supervised warehouses, and are generally referred to as "two warehouses", which means one in and one out. Bonded warehouses are mainly used in processing and trade enterprises. Processing and trade enterprises have a wide range of applications of the concept of bonded warehousing, including five main processing bonded modes,

a) The commonly referred to "two ends outside mode" means that both raw materials and finished products are produced abroad, while processing is done domestically;

b) The 'two in one mode' means that both raw materials and finished products are produced domestically, and of course, processing is also done domestically, but the source is from processing and trading companies;             

c) Bonded domestic sales;

d) Non guaranteed export;

e) Commissioned processing.

As for bonded warehouses, the scope of restrictions is very small. Firstly, they are mainly used for imports. Secondly, they do not allow circulation and processing within the warehouse. Thirdly, the warehouse capacity is limited. Fourthly, the scope of involvement is also relatively narrow.

2、 The significance of establishing a bonded warehouse:

a) Beneficial for promoting foreign trade

In the process of international trade, it takes a long time from inquiry, contract signing, to goods transportation. In order to shorten the trade cycle and reduce the impact of international market price fluctuations, the goods are first transported to the domestic port and stored in a bonded warehouse in advance, which can enable the goods to be put into use as soon as possible. You can also store the goods in a bonded warehouse first and enter the market when the price is ripe.

b) Beneficial for improving the utilization efficiency of imported raw materials

By utilizing bonded warehouses, raw materials that need to be imported can be uniformly imported, adjusted, and the utilization rate of raw materials can be improved, import prices can be reduced, and economic benefits can be enhanced.

c) Beneficial for developing multiple trade modes

Developing an outward oriented economy by utilizing preferential conditions such as deferred payment of tariffs in bonded warehouses, and developing various trade modes such as material processing; Beneficial for expanding exports and increasing foreign exchange earnings; You can also use the price difference in price changes to carry out transit trade.  

d) Beneficial for strengthening customs supervision

With the flexibility and diversity of trade modes, the difficulty of customs duties collection has also increased. After the emergence of bonded warehouses, customs staff can use the power of warehouse management personnel to coordinate management. Customs mainly formulates various management systems, implements verification supervision and management of goods entering and leaving bonded warehouses, and focuses on spot checks and verification of processing industries to prevent domestic sales. Enhanced customs supervision and simplified procedures.

e) Beneficial for promoting the development of the domestic economy

Enterprises engaged in foreign trade can fully utilize bonded warehouses to carry out a series of related businesses, such as customs declaration, loading and unloading, transportation, allowed processing, sorting, repair, transit, insurance, commodity maintenance, etc., gradually developing foreign trade warehousing into a comprehensive and multifunctional commodity circulation center. At the same time, it promotes the development of the country's foreign trade and enables the domestic economy to enter the international economic system, which is conducive to the development of the national economy.