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# Bonded Warehouse

A bonded warehouse is a customs-controlled warehouse, building, or otherwise secured facility where goods for which the duty has not been paid can be stored until the duty is paid.

## What is a bonded warehouse?

A warehouse, building, or otherwise secured warehouse that is customs-controlled where goods for which the duty has not been paid can be stored.

Products stored in bonded warehouses are referred to as [bonded goods](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/bonded-goods/).

There are [11 different types](https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/bonded_20wh2_2.pdf) of bonded warehouses.

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