Bonded warehouse

A bonded warehouse, or bond, is a building or other secured area in which imported but dutiable goods may be stored, manipulated, or undergo manufacturing operations without payment of duty. They may then be again exported without payment of duty. It may be managed by the state or by private enterprise.

In the latter case a customs bond must be posted with the government.
This system is widely used in developed countries throughout the world.

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