Bonded Warehouse Solutions for Customs and Excise.
Secure, compliant, and cost-effective bonded warehousing storage for importers, exporters, and distributors.
Take the pressure off duty payments and compliance
Navigating customs duties, excise tax, and international supply chains is complex; and many businesses feel the strain when it comes to balancing cash flow with compliance.
Whether you’re importing alcohol and spirits or high-value consumer goods, Kammac’s HMRC-approved bonded warehousing services help you store goods under duty suspension. We give you greater flexibility, lower upfront costs, and peace of mind.
What is bonded warehousing?
A bonded warehouse is a secure storage facility where goods can be stored without paying import taxes or duties until they’re released for distribution in the UK. Bonded warehousing in customs operations facilitates international trade for importers, exporters, and other parties involved in the movement of goods.
Benefits of using a bonded warehouse in the UK
Excise and custom bonded warehousing is about more than just storage. Our HMRC-approved facilities give you the flexibility and tools you need to strategically manage duty payments and scale your supply chain without unnecessary cost or risk.
| Defer customs duties and VAT | Store your goods without paying customs charges upfront; you’ll only pay when the goods enter the UK market. |
| Delay excise duty on alcohol and tobacco | Keep excise goods like alcohol in storage without paying duty until they’re ready to be sold or shipped. |
| Avoid paying duty on goods you re-export | If your goods are just passing through the UK, you won’t need to pay duty before shipping them onward. |
| Stay fully compliant with UK customs rules | Our bonded warehouses are approved by HMRC and regularly checked to meet all the latest requirements. |
| Always know what’s in stock | You’ll get clear, real-time updates on your inventory, with full tracking from arrival to dispatch. |
| Fulfilment and storage under one roof | We can pick, pack, ship and even handle returns all from one place, saving you time and hassle. Find out more about our fulfilment solutions. |
| Easily scale your bonded storage space | Whether you’re dealing with a seasonal spike or growing fast, we can scale your space up or down to suit your needs. |
Why choose Kammac as your bonded warehouse partner?
With over 35 years of experience in UK warehousing and logistics, Kammac provides bonded warehousing solutions that are flexible, compliant, and ready to scale with your business.
- We’ve supported UK and international supply chains for decades, with a strong track record in bonded storage.
- Our bonded warehouses are fully authorised and regularly audited by HMRC.
- Our sites are strategically located near key ports and transport links, including Liverpool and Manchester, for fast and efficient distribution.
- We’re AEO-certified, meaning HMRC recognises us as a trusted partner with secure, reliable customs processes. We move your goods through borders with fewer delays.
- We offer fully integrated warehousing services under one roof, including temperature-controlled storage, contract packing, fulfilment, and reverse logistics.
- Our bonded warehouse specialists ensure smooth, personalised onboarding and responsive support at every stage.
We work with businesses across multiple sectors
We provide bonded warehousing solutions for a wide range of industries, from regulated goods like healthcare and alcohol to fast-moving consumer products and luxury retail.
- Beverages (including wine, beer and spirits)
- Child and baby care products
- Fashion and lifestyle brands
- Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)
- Health and beauty products
- Home repair and improvements
- Jewellery and luxury goods
- Pet products and accessories
- Pharmaceuticals and healthcare
- Sporting goods and activewear
- Subscription boxes
- Toys and games
Trusted by leading brands across the UK
Kammac is HMRC-approved, AEO-certified, and trusted by leading brands across the UK.
Speak to a bonded warehousing expert
Whether you’re exploring bonded storage for the first time or looking to switch providers, our team is here to help you navigate customs, compliance, and cross-border supply chains with ease.
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FAQs about Bonded Warehousing:
- A wet bonded warehouse stores excise goods like alcohol and tobacco under duty suspension.
- A dry bonded warehouse stores imported goods with customs duties and VAT deferred until released into the UK market.
There’s no fixed limit. Your goods can remain under bond as long as HMRC requirements are met, giving you full flexibility on when to distribute or export.
- We complete due diligence on you as a company.
- Once our due diligence is completed you will become an approved customer.
- Product familiarisation is the next stage – this will include our in-house team establishing quality and technical agreements for the storage and handling of your products.
- Onboarding – the final stage is establishing details, including WMS integration, work instructions and processes.
Yes. Bonded warehousing is ideal for ecommerce brands importing goods into the UK, especially if you want to defer duty until goods are sold and shipped.
No. As a bonded warehouse provider, Kammac holds the necessary HMRC approvals. We’ll guide you through the onboarding process to ensure everything is compliant.
Yes. Kammac offers <a href=”https://www.kammac.com/temperature-controlled-warehousing/”>temperature-controlled warehouse storage</a> for products like beverages, cosmetics, and healthcare goods that require specific conditions.
If goods are stored under bond and shipped to a third country (without entering the UK market), you won’t need to pay UK duties, making bonded warehousing a cost-effective option for international distribution hubs.
Locations
Kammac currently operate the following wet and dry Bonded Warehouses:
| Customs Bonded Warehouses | Excise Bonded Warehouses |
|---|---|
| Skelmersdale M58 365 | Skelmersdale M58 365 |
| Manchester 208 | Runcorn 152 |
| Worksop 68 | Warrington 379 |
| Knowsley Jupiter 143 | Burton 101 |
| North Shields L6, 48 | Preston 90 |
| Preston 90 | Manchester 208 |
| Runcorn 152 | Wavertree 170 |
| Burton 101 | North Shields L6, 48 |
| Warrington 379 | |
| Wavertree 170 | |
| Widnes 258 | |