Defer VAT and Customs Duties and Gain Greater Flexibility for Your Imports
Why pay taxes on goods that have not yet been sold?
Many businesses import goods weeks or even months before they reach the final customer.
In some cases, inventory is purchased for future campaigns. In others, stock is secured in advance to avoid shortages, guarantee availability or support demand across multiple markets.
However, the arrival of goods does not always coincide with the moment they need to be distributed or released into circulation.
When this happens, having greater control over when goods are released and when costs are incurred can provide a significant operational and financial advantage.
Why import timing does not always match distribution timing
Import planning often starts long before products reach customers.
Businesses work with demand forecasts, seasonal campaigns, product launches and procurement schedules that require inventory to be secured in advance.
As a result, goods frequently arrive before they are actually needed for distribution.
In these situations, the ability to store products temporarily while planning their release can help optimise resources and improve decision-making.
What is a Public Customs Warehouse, and how does it work?
A Public Customs Warehouse (ADP) allows imported goods to be stored under customs control before final customs clearance.
Under this customs warehousing regime, goods can remain in storage while businesses decide when to introduce them into their distribution network or commercial operations.
It also allows goods to be released gradually according to operational requirements, rather than moving the entire volume at once.
For businesses managing regular imports, this flexibility can simplify inventory planning and demand management, allowing goods to be released according to the actual requirements of each operation.
Deferring VAT and customs duties: the impact on cash flow
One of the main advantages of a customs warehouse is the ability to defer VAT and customs duty payments until goods leave the facility.
Deferring import VAT can help businesses manage the financial resources associated with international trade more effectively.
This is particularly valuable when products are not intended for immediate distribution or when stock is released progressively over time.
As a result, financial planning can be aligned more closely with actual sales and distribution activity.
Integrated import, customs warehousing and export management from Valencia
In addition to access to a Public Customs Warehouse, this solution also includes access to LAME (Licensed Facilities for Export Goods Operations).
This provides infrastructure capable of supporting both import and export operations from a single location.
The ability to consolidate goods from multiple suppliers, store products under customs control and coordinate export activities from a specialised facility improves planning and operational coordination.
The collaboration between BIZ and Asmen Logística Integral
Through our collaboration with Asmen Logística Integral, a strategic partner of BIZ Courier & Logistics S.A., we have expanded the solutions available to our clients through access to a Public Customs Warehouse (ADP) and LAME facilities in Picassent, Valencia.
This collaboration strengthens our ability to support businesses importing goods and looking for more efficient logistics and customs management solutions.
Located close to the Port of Valencia and Valencia Airport, these facilities provide access to one of Spain’s most strategic logistics locations for international trade.
Which businesses can benefit from customs warehousing?
Customs warehousing may be particularly valuable for businesses that:
- Import goods regularly.
- Operate seasonal campaigns or product launches.
- Manage inventory across multiple markets and coordinate stock through a connected pan-European logistics network
- Consolidate goods from multiple suppliers.
- Seek to optimise the financial planning associated with imports.
- Require greater flexibility in managing incoming and outgoing goods.
Greater control over how you manage your imports
For many businesses, importing does not end when goods arrive at their destination. The way those goods are managed afterwards can directly influence financial planning, stock availability and the ability to respond to demand.
Through the collaboration between BIZ Courier & Logistics S.A. and Asmen Logística Integral, our clients now have more options for managing import and export operations from Valencia, with greater flexibility in logistics and customs planning.
