A Customs Warehouse, sometimes referred to as a Bonded Warehouse, is a customs special procedure used by businesses who both import and re-export goods to territories outside the location in which they are stored in. For example, fulfilling e-commerce sales to customers based outside the UK.
By placing goods into a Customs Warehouse, businesses can suspend import duty and import VAT until the goods are released or re-exported, improving cash flow and reducing upfront tax costs. When managed effectively, this can deliver meaningful savings and support international growth.
BKR provides fully comprehensive support in preparing your business to become a Customs Warehouse, before presenting your application to HMRC to apply for a Customs Warehouse authorisation.
From initial solution design to representation at HMRC interviews, we guide you through every stage of the approval process with precision and expertise to ensure a successful return on investment.
Whether you need help applying for, or managing an existing Customs Warehouse, or are just exploring the concept of becoming a UK Customs Warehouse, we have a solution for you.
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Feasibility & Eligibility Assessment
Aimed at businesses still exploring the concept of becoming a Customs Warehouse, our Feasibility Assessment is a low-budget solution to ensure your business is eligible to apply, has considered any operational adjustments required, and has a full financial overview of both the savings and costs associated with operating a Customs Warehouse.
The service includes:
A full in-person review of security, health & safety, and operational procedures against the mandatory HMRC eligibility criteria
Production of a dynamic commercial model to analyse both the duty-savings and operational costs of operating a Customs Warehouse
A documented assessment report containing a list of recommendations and key observations that should be considered as part of the stakeholder decision
Application & Project Management
Full end-to-end project management to help prepare and set-up your business to become a Customs Warehouse authorised facility. From the moment you decide to apply for a Customs Warehouse authorisation, to the date your authorisation is granted, BKR’s specialist trade advisors will guide you through each and every stage.
The service includes:
Advisory to set-up and design operational procedures required as part of the authorisation process
Co-creation of Customs Warehouse standard operating procedure documents and presentation of the application to HMRC officers
Full support communicating and addressing queries raised by HMRC evaluators, including attendance of the mandatory in-person interviews
A successful return on investment guaranteed as a result of BKR’s 100% successful application rate
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Outsourced Customs Warehouse Management
A tailored solution for clients seeking to obtain, or already approved for Customs Warehousing, who wish to explore options to outsource the daily operational management to experienced professionals, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and peace of mind.
The service includes:
Dedicated account managers that are specifically trained to oversee and manage complex Customs Warehouse procedures from remote positions and ensure full import duty savings are being realised.
Direct integration between preferred WMS / ERP platforms and BKR’s specialist duty management software, eliminating the need to additional data entry and license subscriptions
No requirements to recruit, upskill or procure costly software that risk eroding the true financial and operational benefits of operating a UK Customs Warehouse.
Speak With An Advisor
Let us know a little bit about how we can help and one of our customs experts will be in touch to arrange a consultation at the next mutually convenient date.
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with one of our Advisors
Toby Spink
Director
Elizabeth Weldon
Head of Operations
Georgina Halls
Head of Advisory
Less Cost, Less Hassle, More Control
Our outsourced Customs Warehouse management service provides a fully integrated, low-risk solution that simplifies duty management while maximising savings.
Interested parties gain immediate access to our specialist duty management software, which is supported by dedicated account managers trained specifically to manage your Customs Warehouse requirements. Their expertise enables optimised decision-making to unlock additional duty savings while reducing the risk of non-compliance.
With minimal administration and a significantly reduced risk of human error, the service removes the need to recruit, train or upskill internal staff, delivering a stable, year-round solution that is unaffected by staff turnover or absences.
Let us know a little bit about how we can help and one of our customs experts will be in touch to arrange a consultation at the next mutually convenient date.
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