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Difficulty: HardWarehousing: Types and Functions

An international merchant imports a shipment of dutiable goods into Nigeria with the intent of re-exporting them to neighbouring West African countries without clearing domestic import tariffs. Which facility legally allows the merchant to store, grade, and repackage these goods under customs surveillance prior to re-exportation?

  1. A bonded warehouseAnswer
  2. B
    A public warehouse
  3. C
    A private warehouse
  4. D
    A state warehouse

Answer

A bonded warehouse is the designated facility for storing, sorting, and repackaging imported dutiable goods under customs surveillance before duty settlement or re-exportation.
A bonded warehouse is designed for storing uncleared dutiable goods under customs supervision. It enables traders engaged in entrepôt trade to perform required commercial handling—such as inspecting, sorting, and repackaging—and re-export the merchandise without paying local customs duties.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the commercial nature of the transaction
The trader is conducting entrepôt (re-export) trade involving imported goods subject to customs duties.
Dutiable cargo intended for re-exportation must remain under customs jurisdiction to avoid unnecessary domestic tariff assessments.
2
Determine the appropriate warehousing category
A bonded warehouse provides secure storage supervised by customs authorities.
Goods held in bonded warehouses are secured under a financial bond, permitting necessary trade operations such as grading and packing while deferring customs tax.

Key Concept

Functions and features of bonded warehouses in international and entrepôt trade
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