Cotecna has been entrusted with the management of bonded warehouses in several countries.
Working as an independent and efficient facilitator, Cotecna acts as a partner to:

• Customs, providing a reliable and efficient assurance of the system's integrity; and
• Users, as a service provider and through an agile, dependable and integrated management of their consignments.

Cotecna’s Bonded Warehouse Management Services comprises 10 core functions:

• reception of in-bond goods
• handling and logistics
• storage
• consolidation, deconsolidation, etc.
• safety and security
• real-time inventory controls until release
• duty and tax payment management
• documentation support
• insurance
• management information reporting
• other services (warrantee, etc.)

Management and information systems

In accordance with Customs control requirements, Cotecna has developed its own computerized Bonded Warehouse Management solution called CLIP™. Cotecna's solution not only provides a real time snap shot of inventory levels, but also ensures that continuous Customs controls and security measures are applied along the bonded logistics chain. CLIP™ uses a transport, logistics and warehouse management system; a powerful solution bringing warehouse and logistics onto a single IT platform in order to ensure the optimum co-existence of space management, reporting and Customs control functions.

Cotecna produces inventory reports on stock levels at any moment.

Cotecna's solution incorporates duty and tax determination and payment for Customs.

Why Cotecna?

Cotecna draws on its long experience in the area of Customs controls, as well as its competence in the area of inspection and quality control of goods. Thanks to this unique combination of services, Cotecna brings a whole array of professional experience to Bonded Warehouse Management for Customs and users.