For foreign suppliers and third-party traders shipping into China: hold inventory under bonded status. Import duties of 9–40% of cargo value (VAT + tariffs, depending on HS code and origin) are deferred until release — owed by whoever is importer of record at that point. Monitor cargo 24/7. Decide release timing against market conditions. Operated through our Greater China business group from the Baixian Strait Logistics Center in Fuzhou.
Cargo enters the bonded zone, holds without duty payment for up to one year (extensible), and clears customs only when you instruct release. The mechanic is settled regulatory practice — what changes the value calculation is the timing flexibility it confers.
Cargo lands at Fuzhou or transships from another port. Customs entry is processed under bonded designation — no import tax payment is due at this stage.
Stored at the Baixian Strait Logistics Center. 24/7 monitored via China Telecom Global Eye, with real-time data transmission to customs. Standard storage period is one year, extensible by an additional year for valid reasons.
When market conditions or buyer demand align, you instruct release. Consolidated or batch customs declaration is supported. Tax is paid at release; goods then enter the domestic Chinese market or proceed to onward re-export.
The service is built for counterparties whose value chain depends on positioning inventory in China against future market conditions, rather than synchronising arrival with immediate sale.
A Peruvian Dosidicus gigas processor exporting Wings, Skin-OFF Fillets, and Semi-Cleaned Tentacles wants to position inventory in China ahead of demand cycles. Two months at sea Peru-to-Fuzhou, then hold under bonded status until Chinese domestic prices align. Pay import duty only on release.
A trader sourcing from multiple origins (Argentina, Chile, Europe) holds positions in bonded status until destination-market conditions favour release. The bonded storage functions as a financial-position holding facility, not just storage.
A China-based trader with foreign supply chains uses bonded status to manage import timing against working-capital constraints. Particularly relevant for SME traders — joint industry guarantee schemes ease customs guarantee funding pressure.
The bonded cold storage operates from the Baixian Strait Logistics Center in Fuzhou — the first customs bonded cold storage in the Fujian Free Trade Zone (Fuzhou area). The facility supports BXGC's processing and distribution operations alongside the bonded service offering.
The Fujian customs administration permits the following categories of goods for bonded storage. Chinese regulatory terms are retained inline because translation alone can lose legal precision.
Standard release schedules and inspection contingencies. Clients can pre-plan release; batch (consolidated) declaration is supported and reduces overhead for high-frequency release patterns.
The following operations are permitted on bonded goods during the storage period. Substantial processing is not permitted on bonded inventory and must be conducted under separate processing trade arrangements.
You ship 25 MT of Giant squid (Dosidicus gigas) to Fuzhou — Wings, Skin-OFF Fillets, 4-OFF Cleaned Tentacles. Your alternative today is selling FOB Callao at $2,000/MT. Under bonded storage you take title across the border, the 9% import VAT that your buyer would normally bear becomes your obligation, and you pay storage fees — in exchange for control over sale timing and final-buyer selection. The calculator below shows what you need to quote your buyer at release to come out ahead of selling FOB Callao today.
Your FOB Callao alternative — sell today at this price/MT.
Your assumed sale price/MT at release. Pre-CNY cycles for Gigas: flat to +15%.
| Customs clearance & inspection | per container | ¥6,500 |
| Cargo discharge & sorting | 30 RMB / MT | ¥750 |
| Intake handling & chill-down | 30 RMB / MT | ¥750 |
| Bonded consignee agent fee | per shipment | ¥500 |
| Daily storage | 2.5 RMB / MT / day | ¥5,625 |
| Exit customs declaration | per shipment | ¥300 |
The proposition reduces to three structural facts that hold across cargo type, origin, and counterparty profile. Each has been verified against current Fujian customs administration policy.
For buyers acting as importer of record: defer 9–40% of cargo value (9% VAT + tariff 0–30%+ depending on HS code and origin) until release. For suppliers operating bonded inventory: this obligation transfers to you in exchange for sale-timing control — see the calculator above for your scenario.
Hold inventory under bonded status until market conditions align with sale targets. Avoid the cost of selling into unfavourable price cycles.
Bonded status enables flexible movement, batch release, and consolidated customs declaration. Belt and Road service policies support international supplier integration.
For bonded storage clients who require working-capital flexibility — Baixian provides a USD-denominated facility that advances against cargo held under bonded status, while you retain title, sale timing, and counterparty discretion. Bonded storage at Baixian is a prerequisite. Terms calibrate to counterparty profile.
The bonded storage relationship typically begins with a site visit to the Baixian Strait Logistics Center, followed by a structured contract discussion. Visits are arranged at the counterparty's convenience and include a walkthrough of the bonded zone, customs integration systems, and operational protocols.