Manaus Free Trade Zone bonded warehousing is one of the most strategic — and most underused — tools in Brazilian logistics. It allows goods to be bonded with ICMS tax deferred for up to 270 days, postponing the tax and freeing up working capital.
How it works
In practice, the company bonds the goods and only pays ICMS when the sale happens, not on arrival. That turns an upfront cost into a cost at the right moment, improving cash flow for companies importing or distributing at scale.
Supporte runs Manaus Free Trade Zone bonded warehouses at four facilities — Manaus, Uberlândia, Ipojuca and Cariacica — making it possible to store under the benefit and distribute across the country on the same platform.
Who it suits
Importers, distributors and manufacturers with large inventory volumes use bonded warehousing to balance tax burden against product availability. Customs management, from bonding to clearance, is handled by Supporte.
