Bonded Warehousing in Zeebrugge (Port of Antwerp-Bruges)
Hold non-EU stock in Belgium without paying import duty upfront. Clear in batches when it sells. Re-export when it doesn’t.
Bonded warehousing is for brands that want EU speed without EU duty issues. Middlegate keeps your inventory compliant, visible, and ready to move across the EU, the UK, or beyond.
Bonded warehousing + customs clearance = fewer handovers
Asset-based operator (we run it, we don’t broker it)
Our Bonded Warehousing Services
Warehouse Storage
Short-term or long-term. Racked or block. Built around your SKU profile and your peaks.
Bonded
Storage
Customs-compliant storage that keeps duties under control while your goods keep moving.
Shipping & Receiving
Fast goods-in. Clean checks. Accurate put-away. Smooth staging and loading for outbound.
Customs Clearance
Import, export and transit support, so your paperwork does not become your bottleneck.
Cross-Dock
In today, out today. Reduce storage time when speed is the priority.
Commodity Storage
Specialized storage setups that protect product integrity: safe, adaptable, and controlled.
A bonded warehouse that protects cashflow and lead times
Customs warehousing is built for one thing: flexibility. Store first. Decide later. Pay duty only when you release goods into free circulation.
We place your non-EU goods into the customs warehousing procedure, keep the admin tight, and keep your stock usable—so your commercial team can allocate inventory based on real demand.
Delay import duty
Clear in batches
Re-export cleanly
Core bonded warehousing services
Customs should be a step, not a delay.
We align bonded storage and customs support so goods clear faster, stay compliant, and do not sit around waiting for “one last document.”
We align bonded storage and customs support so goods clear faster, stay compliant, and do not sit around waiting for “one last document.”
What we can handle for you.
Non-EU goods stored under customs supervision, ready for EU release or re-export.
We coordinate the customs steps so you can clear what you need, when you need it.
Bonded storage only works when the warehouse process and customs process are aligned. We run both.
Support for moving goods under customs control as part of a wider EU/UK flow.
Labelling, rework, kitting, pick/pack - done in a way that stays compliant with the procedure.
Locations, batch control, and reporting, so your bonded stock stays clean and auditable.
Industries we support with bonded warehousing
Why bonded warehousing works better with Middlegate
Bonded warehousing is not just a room with a fence. It’s a system: gates, cut-offs, documents, controls, and execution. When customs and operations live in different companies, things break. We keep it connected.
One roof: customs clearance + bonded warehousing + transport coordination
One network: Zeebrugge + Liège (BE) and Hull (UK)
Asset-based: we run the sites and the flow, with less back and forth
Bonded warehouse at Zeebrugge terminal, Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Zeebrugge is Europe’s front doorstep. It’s a clean entry point for inbound containers, and a fast launchpad for EU distribution or UK re-export. Middlegate operates from Zeebrugge with scalable on-site warehouse capacity.
Zeebrugge HQ warehouse: 10,000 sqm
Zeebrugge II: 14,000 sqm
How bonded warehousing works
(in practice)
Goods arrive; we validate the documents and inbound data before anything reaches the floor.
Stock is receipted and controlled under the customs warehousing procedure.
Release into free circulation for EU sales (duty/taxes become due at release), or
Re-export / move onward under the right customs route.
Re-export / move onward under the right customs route.
Inventory stays traceable, reportable, and ready for the next order.
Certificates
Bonded warehousing FAQs (Zeebrugge / Belgium)
Storing non-EU goods in a customs-authorised warehouse so import duties/charges aren’t applied while goods remain under the procedure.
When goods are released for free circulation (i.e., they enter the EU market).
Yes, bonded warehousing is designed to support flexible timing and allocation.
Yes, your customs clearance process works best when connected to warehouse operations, and Middlegate runs both.
Ready to stop paying duty
too early?
Send your SKU list, inbound lane, volumes, and expected flows. We’ll reply with a clear bonded setup, transparent rates, and a warehouse plan that works.
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One warehouse partner.
One happy flow.
Fill out the quote form with your SKUs, volumes, and expected flows. We’ll reply with a clear setup, transparent rates, and a warehouse plan that works.
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