# Bonded

> Bonded warehouse reference — customs procedures, duty deferral, FTZ operations, compliance requirements. Use when managing bonded storage, customs clearance, or duty suspension logistics.

- Skill: `bytesagain/bonded` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/bonded`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/bonded/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/bonded

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# Bonded — Bonded Warehouse & Customs Operations Reference

Quick-reference skill for bonded warehouse management, customs procedures, duty deferral mechanisms, and trade compliance.

## When to Use

- Setting up or managing a bonded warehouse facility
- Understanding duty deferral and suspension mechanisms
- Planning customs clearance procedures for imported goods
- Evaluating Free Trade Zone (FTZ) vs bonded warehouse options
- Ensuring compliance with customs regulations

## Commands

### `intro`

```bash
scripts/script.sh intro
```

Overview of bonded warehousing — purpose, types, and regulatory framework.

### `types`

```bash
scripts/script.sh types
```

Types of bonded facilities — public, private, FTZ, bonded manufacturing.

### `procedures`

```bash
scripts/script.sh procedures
```

Key procedures — entry, storage, withdrawal, re-export, and duty payment.

### `duties`

```bash
scripts/script.sh duties
```

Duty deferral mechanisms — suspension, drawback, inverted tariffs.

### `compliance`

```bash
scripts/script.sh compliance
```

Compliance requirements — record keeping, audits, bond types, penalties.

### `benefits`

```bash
scripts/script.sh benefits
```

Business benefits — cash flow, re-export savings, strategic inventory.

### `global`

```bash
scripts/script.sh global
```

Global bonded warehouse systems — US, EU, China, UK comparisons.

### `checklist`

```bash
scripts/script.sh checklist
```

Bonded warehouse setup and operations checklist.

### `help`

```bash
scripts/script.sh help
```

### `version`

```bash
scripts/script.sh version
```

## Configuration

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `BONDED_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.bonded/) |

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