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Bonded Warehouse.

Our bonded warehouse gives you greater control over imported stock with clear financial advantage. As an HMRC-approved bonded warehouse, we can store without duty or VAT being charged until inventory is released into free circulation. That deferral improves cash flow and reduces the cost of holding stock in the UK.

Risk managed. Margin protected.

Built for brands managing import costs

Import larger volumes, store them locally, and decide when to release them.

  1. Importing seasonal stock
    We look after your seasonal stock while it stays in bond, so you can plan its release around your business
  2. Re-exporting stock
    If stock leaves our bonded warehouse for another market, no UK duty or VAT is payable depending on the destinations, de minimis agreements
  3. Managing cross-border flow
    Balance bonded and duty-paid stock to manage cross-border flows in the most cost-effective way
  4. Slow-moving SKUs
    Keep capital available for your business by deferring VAT and duty you would otherwise pay upfront
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What's on offer

Bonded warehousing is a smart, straightforward way to manage import risk and keep your supply chain lean. And because it’s fully integrated with our WMS and our real-time portal, you get the same visibility, reporting, and care as with any other stock in our facility.

  1. Permanent savings on re-exports
    If stock leaves our bonded warehouse for another market, no UK duty or VAT is payable depending on the trade agreement with the destination country
  2. Better cash flow
    Duty and VAT are only due when stock enters the UK market, keeping working capital free until you sell
  3. Reduced write-off costs
    Damaged or unsellable stock can be written off as non-dutiable, cutting unnecessary tax exposure
  4. Smarter international trade
    Balance bonded and duty-paid stock to manage cross-border flows in the most cost-effective way
  5. Inventory where you need it
    Import larger volumes, store them locally, and decide when to release them
  6. Faster distribution
    Import in bulk, then break and distribute orders across multiple markets with greater speed and control

What deferral is worth

See how bonded storage can help you plan costs around seasonal or slower-selling stock.

  • 20–25%
    According to UK Trade & Investment, bonded storage can reduce upfront import costs by 20–25% for brands with seasonal or slow-moving SKUs, freeing up working capital for marketing, product development, or growth initiatives
  • No UK duty or VAT
    If a product is re-exported or returned to the supplier due to quality rejection no UK duty or VAT is ever payable. It remains “in transit” until you choose to release it, protecting your margins and reducing unnecessary tax exposure
  • HMRC-approved
    As an HMRC-approved bonded operator, we store goods without duty or VAT being charged until they’re officially released for sale
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Frequently asked questions

A bonded warehouse stores imported goods without import duty or VAT being charged until they're released for sale in the UK. Fulfil with Synergy is an HMRC-approved bonded operator, so you can hold stock here and only pay duty and VAT when your product leaves our warehouse.

Bonded storage improves cash flow, because duty and VAT are deferred until your products leaves our warehouse.

On the basis that the exported goods fall under the importing countrys' de minimis, VAT and duty would not be applicable.

Yes. Bonded stock is fully integrated with our WMS and real-time portal, so you get the same visibility and reporting as any other stock. You can also balance bonded and duty-paid stock to manage cross-border flows cost-effectively.

Share what you import, where it's coming from and where you plan to sell it. We'll talk you through how duty and VAT deferral, re-exports and bonded stock visibility would work for your business. Contact us to discuss your import plans.

GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

What is a bonded warehouse?

A bonded warehouse stores imported goods without import duty or VAT being charged until they're released for sale in the UK. Fulfil with Synergy is an HMRC-approved bonded operator, so you can hold stock here and only pay duty and VAT when your product leaves our warehouse.

What are the benefits of bonded warehousing?

Bonded storage improves cash flow, because duty and VAT are deferred until your products leaves our warehouse.

Do I pay UK duty or VAT on goods I re-export?

On the basis that the exported goods fall under the importing countrys' de minimis, VAT and duty would not be applicable.

Can I see bonded stock alongside my other inventory?

Yes. Bonded stock is fully integrated with our WMS and real-time portal, so you get the same visibility and reporting as any other stock. You can also balance bonded and duty-paid stock to manage cross-border flows cost-effectively.

How do I find out if bonded storage suits my stock?

Share what you import, where it's coming from and where you plan to sell it. We'll talk you through how duty and VAT deferral, re-exports and bonded stock visibility would work for your business. Contact us to discuss your import plans.

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