Warehouse
Bonded, FTWZ, and last-mile warehousing
MOOWR-scheme bonded warehousing for duty deferral, FTWZ for re-export, last-mile distribution across MH/GJ/DL-NCR.
Warehousing in India has shifted from a back-office function to a strategic tax and supply-chain decision. MOOWR (Manufacture and Other Operations in a Warehouse Regulations 2019) lets you import capital goods or raw materials into a bonded warehouse with duty deferred indefinitely until the goods are home-cleared — game-changing for exporters who want to manufacture for export without locking up duty in input inventory.
FTWZ (Free Trade Warehousing Zone) is the re-export version — you import cargo into a FTWZ without paying any Indian duty (because the cargo never enters the Indian customs territory), reconsolidate / repackage / relabel, and re-export to your final destination. Particularly useful for Indian exporters serving Africa or Middle East via Dubai-like bonded staging.
Last-mile warehousing covers the practical end — bonded or non-bonded space at the right port (JNPT/Mundra/TKD), pick-and-pack for FBA / Amazon / DTC fulfilment, inventory management, and final-mile distribution across MH / GJ / DL-NCR. We coordinate the right facility for your duty position, lane, and turnover rate.
Everything we cover for Warehousing
Our process — step by step
Facility selection
We assess your import / export profile, duty position, turnover, and pick the right facility — bonded (MOOWR / FTWZ / Section 58) or non-bonded, at the right port.
Bonded warehouse licence
Where MOOWR / bonded is appropriate, we file the application with the principal commissioner of customs, execute the bond + bank guarantee, and get the licence.
Cargo intake & bonding
Cargo arrives at the warehouse. Bonded cargo gets the warehoused-into-bond receipt; duty stays deferred.
Storage & operations
Inventory management, pick / pack / label / consolidation. Bonded transportation between facilities where needed.
Dispatch & duty closure
On home clearance: duty paid, cargo exits bond. On re-export: cargo re-exported, bond closed without duty payment.
Why exporters / importers pick us for Warehousing
- MOOWR + FTWZ specialist — most warehousing operators don't handle the bonded compliance
- Direct facility relationships at JNPT (Drishti / Maersk / DP World), Mundra (APMT, DPWorld), TKD
- Combined warehouse + CHA + transport = single accountability for the full chain
- Inventory ledger integrated with ICEGATE for real-time bond status
What we'll typically need
Benefits you may qualify for
Questions clients ask us about Warehousing
When does MOOWR make sense for me?
Strong fit if: (a) you import capital goods or raw materials, (b) at least 50% of your output is exported, (c) you don't want duty locked up in inventory. MOOWR effectively gives 100% duty deferral on imports used for exports.
What's the difference between Section 58 and MOOWR?
Section 58 is the classic public/private bonded warehouse — you import, store, pay duty on partial removal. Best for traders who want to stock-and-sell from bond. MOOWR is for manufacturers — you import, manufacture / process in the warehouse, and only pay duty if the output is sold domestic. If output is exported: zero duty ever.
Can you set up FBA-ready warehousing for Amazon sellers?
Yes — pick / pack / label per Amazon FBA carton spec, barcode validation, palletisation to Amazon FC requirements. We coordinate the truck booking to the Amazon FC.
What if customs audits my bonded inventory?
Routine for bonded warehouses. We maintain the inventory ledger in real-time, reconciled to your ICEGATE imports and clearances. Most audits clear within a day.
Ready to move on this?
Tell us the shipment specifics — we'll turn around a binding quote in under 4 working hours.