C&C WarehouseLadson, SC
CBP Class 3

US Customs Bonded warehousing,
minutes from the Port of Charleston.

Hold imported cargo on bond so duty isn’t owed until you’re ready to enter it for consumption. C&C is a CBP-designated Class 3 bonded warehouse — the importer’s private bonded classification — operating in Ladson, SC since 1998.

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Designation
CBP Class 3
Type
Importer's private bonded
Max dwell
5 years from importation
Location
Ladson, SC
How it works

From terminal to release, end to end.

We move the container off the terminal, log it under bond, and keep it tracked through every withdrawal — so you have one party accountable from arrival through release.

  1. STEP 01

    Cargo lands in Charleston

    Container clears the terminal and is drayed to our Ladson facility — typically a same-day move from Wando Welch, NCT, or Leatherman.

  2. STEP 02

    Receipt under bond

    We log the container into the bonded inventory under CBP supervision. The cargo is now on bond — duty isn't owed until it's entered for consumption.

  3. STEP 03

    Stored on the bonded floor

    Goods sit in racked or floor-stored bonded space, tracked in our WMS with chain-of-custody documentation through the entire dwell.

  4. STEP 04

    Withdrawn or re-exported

    When you're ready, we file the withdrawal with CBP. Pay duty and release for consumption, or re-export under bond and avoid duty entirely.

When bonded storage pays off

Four common reasons importers put cargo on bond.

Cash flow

Defer the duty hit until the goods are actually moving into the US market — useful when import volumes are seasonal or when downstream sales pace the duty payment.

Re-export likely

If some portion of the inbound container is bound for Canada, Mexico, or onward export, bonded storage avoids paying US duty on cargo that never enters US commerce.

Documentation in flight

Customs paperwork, classification questions, or PGA reviews still in motion — bonded storage holds the cargo legally while the entry is sorted.

Inventory staging

Land in bulk through Charleston, hold under bond, and pull duty-paid releases as your distribution plan firms up.

Capacity & coverage

What you get when you put cargo on our bonded floor.

Bonded floor & rack
3,000+ racked positions of bonded floor and rack space across two facilities, plus floor-load capacity for oversized or palletized loose cargo.
Inventory tracking
Receipt, location, withdrawal, and balance tracked in our WMS — bonded inventory always reconciled against the entry.
Drayage included
Direct moves from SC Ports Authority terminals (Wando Welch, NCT, Leatherman) so the container only changes hands once.
Devanning if you need it
Hand-unload bonded containers piece-by-piece with a documented count and damage notes — see devanning for the full process.
Cargo insurance
Warehouse legal liability and cargo coverage on stored inventory — limits at $X,XXX,XXX TK.
Withdrawal support
We coordinate with your customs broker on entry, withdrawal, and re-export filings — and on the warehouse-side recordkeeping CBP requires.
FAQ

Questions importers usually ask first.

What is a US Customs Bonded Warehouse?
A bonded warehouse is a facility approved and supervised by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) where imported merchandise can be stored without paying import duty at the time of arrival. Duty is owed only when the cargo is withdrawn for US consumption — or never, if it’s re-exported. C&C operates as a CBP-designated Class 3 bonded warehouse, which is the importer’s private bonded warehouse classification.
How long can cargo stay in a bonded warehouse?
Up to five years from the date of importation under the standard CBP rule. That window covers nearly every legitimate use case — staging inventory, deferring duty across a fiscal year, or holding cargo while downstream paperwork resolves.
What's the difference between bonded storage and General Order (GO)?
Bonded storage is voluntary — the importer (or their broker) elects to place cargo on bond. General Order is involuntary: when cargo sits at the port unclaimed past the 15-day window, CBP moves it to a GO-designated facility. C&C handles both, and our GO services page covers the GO side specifically.
Can I withdraw partial quantities?
Yes. Bonded inventory is tracked at the SKU / lot level, and CBP permits partial withdrawals against the original entry. Pull a few pallets for a domestic order, leave the rest on bond.
Do you handle the CBP paperwork?
We coordinate with your customs broker on the entry, withdrawal, and re-export documentation, and we maintain the warehouse-side recordkeeping CBP requires (receipt, location, withdrawal, balance). If you don’t already have a broker we can recommend one familiar with the Port of Charleston.
What kinds of cargo do you accept on bond?
General merchandise — palletized goods, floor-loaded containers, overweights, automotive parts, consumer goods, industrial equipment. We don’t handle hazardous materials, cold-chain, or live animals. If you’re not sure whether your cargo fits, call and we’ll tell you straight.
Have a container coming in?

Tell us what’s on the BOL and we’ll quote a bonded stay.

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