Customs Supervised Warehouse

A customs supervised warehouse refers to a warehouse approved by customs for the specific purpose of storing goods that have entered the country but have not yet completed import customs declaration procedures, or goods that have completed export customs declaration but have not yet left the country, and is subject to full customs supervision throughout. Use cases include: temporary storage of import goods pending customs declaration, consolidation of export goods pending shipment, transit of goods under customs transfer, bonded exhibitions, etc. Points to note: goods entering the warehouse must be declared to customs, and goods leaving the warehouse require a customs declaration form or relevant documents; the storage period is usually limited (e.g., 3-6 months), and goods may be disposed of if they exceed the time limit; goods may not be disposed of without authorization. Difference from a bonded warehouse: a bonded warehouse can carry out processing and storage and enjoys bonded policies, while a supervised warehouse mainly provides temporary storage and supervision functions and does not have bonded processing qualifications. Difference from an ordinary warehouse: an ordinary warehouse has no customs supervision, and goods can circulate freely. Foreign trade practitioners need to distinguish accurately to avoid compliance risks caused by misuse.