Which facility stores imported goods designated by the Secretary of the Treasury and supervised by US Customs?

• A. Free trade zone
• B. Bonded warehouse
• C. Export processing zone
• D. Warehouse club

Answer: (B)

Bonded warehouses are facilities authorized by the Treasury and under the supervision of U.S. Customs to store imported merchandise while duties are not yet paid. This arrangement allows goods to be held, examined, or even modestly processed under bond, with duties and taxes deferred until the goods are released for domestic consumption or redirected. The key point is the combination of being a designated storage facility for imported goods and being under direct Customs supervision, which is why this choice best matches the description.

Free trade zones also involve Customs oversight and duty suspension, but they are broader areas for storage, processing, and manufacturing, not specifically defined as the designated storage under bond for imported goods awaiting duty. An export processing zone focuses on preparing goods for export, not ordinary storage under Customs bond for domestic release. A warehouse club is a private retail store, with no government designation or Customs supervision.