Bonded Fulfillment
Navigate the End of Section 321 with a Bonded Warehouse
The Section 321 program, which allows duty-free imports under $800, will be suspended as of August 29, 2025. This means all commercial imports will face duties. A ShipMonk bonded warehouse is your strategic solution. By using our bonded services, you can defer, reduce, or even eliminate duties on your imported goods. Contact us to secure your supply chain and protect your profits from this major regulatory change.
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Simplify your imports with bonded fulfillment
What is bonded fulfillment?
A bonded fulfillment center is a secure warehouse where you can store imported goods duty-free until you’re ready to sell them. With ShipMonk’s bonded services, you don’t pay taxes or duties upfront, giving you more control over your cash flow and inventory.
Avoid paying duties or taxes upfront
Bonded fulfillment benefits
A bonded fulfillment center is a secure facility authorized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that allows you to store imported goods duty-free until they’re ready to enter the market. This means you don’t pay duties or taxes upfront, giving you maximum flexibility and control over your inventory and cash flow.
Cut costs
Defer customs duties and taxes until your goods are sold, freeing up your capital to reinvest in important areas of your business.
Boost cash flow
Use your duty savings to invest in marketing, expansion, and other growth-driving activities.
Simplify your operations
Save time and reduce administrative burdens with streamlined logistics and expert customs compliance support.
Ship faster, save more
Faster delivery, optimized pricing, and a simplified supply chain give you the power to outpace your competition.
Unlock flexibility with bonded fulfillment
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Strategic, time-saving locations
Our strategically placed bonded fulfillment centers reduce shipping time and costs, ensuring faster delivery and greater savings for your business. Our bonded locations:
Dallas – Fort Worth, TX
Las Vegas, NV
Louisville, KY
Pittston, PA
Ontario, Canada
How bonded fulfillment works
With ShipMonk’s bonded fulfillment, you save on upfront costs, streamline your customs process, and gain more flexibility for your global inventory.
1. Notify ShipMonk
Inform ShipMonk about your incoming shipment. Simply send an email to our U.S. broker with the shipment details to get started.
2. Submit customs documentation
Leave the paperwork to our U.S. broker. They’ll file the Entry for Warehouse (CBP Form 7501) and Customs Bond for you. Just provide the necessary documents, including the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and HTS code for classification.
3. Transport goods to ShipMonk
Arrange transportation using a bonded carrier by our U.S. broker. Once cleared by U.S. Customs, the shipment will move in-bond to our secure bonded warehouse without paying duties or taxes at this stage.
4. Store goods duty-free
Store your inventory in ShipMonk’s bonded warehouse for up to five years without paying duties. During storage, you can repack or relabel products as needed. Manufacturing activities, however, are typically prohibited.
5. Import or re-export your goods
When you’re ready to fulfill U.S. orders, simply notify us. We’ll handle the Withdrawal for Consumption process, and you’ll pay duties, tariffs, and taxes at that time. Or, if you choose to re-export the goods, no duties will be due.
Why choose ShipMonk for bonded fulfillment?
Real-time inventory management
Our tech integrates with your ecommerce platforms, so you can monitor your inventory and orders in one place.
Quick start, hassle-free setup
Getting started is simple! Our team helps you become bonded in as little as 4 to 6 weeks.
Support when you need it
We’re here to guide you every step of the way, offering advice and support tailored to your business needs.