Transportation of goods and goods is a rather expensive procedure in itself, the cost of which depends not only on the distance to the delivery point, but also on the vehicle downtime. And the longest downtime can occur, rightly, when crossing the state border. The slightest inaccuracy in the accompanying documents (declarations) and the bureaucratic machine gives a "slip" measured in tens of working days. The customs warehouse will help you to free your vehicles and save yourself from high costs of paying for its downtime. In addition, the safety and security of the cargo placed on it is guaranteed.
Who can use the service
Unlike an ordinary private warehouse terminal, a customs warehouse is located in the territory subordinate to the customs office, and in order to place products on it, you must obtain the appropriate permission from this government agency. It implies 2 legally formalized on a contractual basis storage options:
- Closed - intended for personal products (goods, products), the owner of which is not going to use it for commercial purposes. Only the owner himself, customs officers and warehouse workers have access to it.
- Open - almost all products are accepted for safekeeping that are allowed by the current legislation to be exported abroad, imported into the country or passing through the border as a transit cargo. In this option, the placement of goods is carried out without fail at the first request of its owner.
You can conclude an agreement for the use of the services of a customs warehouse in advance even before the goods are shipped (this option is convenient for regular shipments of large consignments of goods) or immediately upon arrival at the customs control point at the state border.
For a faster and more reliable solution to all bureaucratic issues related to this procedure, it is best to use the advice and experience of the customs broker organization staff, who will select the best option for your particular case.
