Shippers are under daily pressure to optimize their supply chains and remain flexible while minimizing costs. We understand times are uncertain, with ongoing tariff talks and labor disruptions adding pressure, and we’re here to help you maintain a competitive advantage.
To stay profitable, shippers must adapt their strategies to the continuously changing shipping environment. In 2025, one of the key ways we can support clients and control costs is through our bonded and CFS (Container Freight Stations) warehousing services.
Heavy Weight Transport is here to deliver an overview of our bonded and CFS warehousing services. Tailored to your needs, our storage solutions can strategically benefit your company, providing cost control and peace of mind in an unpredictable environment.
Heavy Weight Transport Storage Overview
Heavy Weight serves clients with two options for shipping storage: Container Freight Stations (CFS) provide temporary storage, and Bonded Warehouses, which offer secure, longer-term storage.
- Container Freight Station (CFS): A CFS is an intermediary storage point where less-than-container (LCL) shipments from multiple shippers are consolidated into full container loads, or unpacked/deconsolidated into smaller shipments for delivery.
- Bonded Warehouse: A bonded warehouse is a secure facility stringently supervised by customs authorities where imported goods can be stored without payment of duties and taxes until those goods are either released for domestic consumption or re-exported.
Key Benefits of CFS
CFS storage offers overall improved supply chain performance, making it a strategic solution for modern shipping needs — especially for LCL and international shipments.
Heavy Weight CFS, strategically located near the ports of New York and New Jersey, offers:
- Cost-effectiveness for LCL shipments: Small and medium-sized businesses that don’t have enough cargo to fill entire containers can share container space with other shippers.
- Reduced shipping costs: By sharing container space, companies can avoid paying for unused capacity.
- Professional handling: Equipped with the necessary tools and trained personnel to handle various types of cargo safely.
- Supply chain integration: Assistance with customs documentation and consolidation efficiency by combining multiple shipments
Advantages of Bonded Warehousing
Heavy Weight’s bonded warehouse, located near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, offers approximately 35,000 square feet of storage, allowing shippers to store imported goods for a period of up to five years. This deferral can have a huge positive effect on cash flow, especially for heavyweight commodities that carry high duty rates, or for goods that are experiencing slow turnover times.
Our bonded storage solution offers dramatic cost savings advantages, especially during a time where costs, shipping times, and tariffs are constantly changing.
- Duty and Tax Deferral: No customs duties are paid until goods leave the warehouse.
- Flexible, Secured Storage: Heavy weight shipments and other bulk shipments, safely stored for up to five years.
- Simple Re-Export: Re-export goods without incurring import duties or taxes.
- Compliance: Our facilities are fully compliant with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and requirements.
- Real-Time Inventory Management: Track your goods any time of day or night with our advanced warehouse management system.
Bonded Warehouse Requirements
Selecting an experienced, trustworthy logistics partner for your bonded warehousing needs is critical to leverage cost advantages. Bonded warehouse facilities operate under the strict authority and direction of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. This type of oversight requires detailed recordkeeping, following specific security protocols, and regular reporting. At Heavy Weight, we follow CTPAT best practices to enhance supply chain security and streamline operations.
Why Store with Heavy Weight Transport
Because of the specific and stringent requirements for both CSF and bonded warehousing, you need a transport and storage partner you can trust. Heavy Weight has been a trusted partner for domestic and international shippers for more than 40 years. Our stored goods are under 24/7 surveillance, including alarm systems and periodic security checks.
Ready to Drive Cost Savings with CFS and Bonded Warehousing?
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