Review a CFS-to-warehouse movement option
Check authority, cargo fit, bonded status, verified capacity, current rates, transfer cost, timing, and decision ownership before comparing a warehouse move with continued CFS storage.
A CFS-to-warehouse move is an option only after the legal, operational and commercial facts are current and attributable. Boni Import Exception Desk can organize this Boni Platform review; it does not present an unverified warehouse vacancy, rate, bonded status or saving as fact, and the authorised operator makes the final movement decision.
Required checks
| Check | Required question | Evidence to request |
|---|---|---|
| Customs and legal status | Is movement permitted now, and under whose authority? | Release/status record and the applicable instruction or approval. |
| Cargo and handling | Can the proposed facility lawfully and safely handle the cargo? | Cargo type, volume, packaging, hazard/temperature/security needs and facility capability. |
| Facility status | Is bonded status required, and is the facility's status current? | Current attributable licence/status evidence and permitted activity. |
| Capacity | Is suitable capacity available for the required dates and volume? | Time-stamped facility confirmation with space type and validity window. |
| Warehouse commercials | What are the current storage, handling and minimum-period terms? | Attributable quotation with validity, taxes and excluded charges. |
| Transfer commercials | What are transport, lift-on/lift-off, documentation, security and other transfer costs? | Current quotations and responsibility for each charge. |
| Time and risk | How long will the move take and what operating risk does it add? | Cut-off, operating hours, expected completion, insurance and exception owner. |
| Decision owner | Who has authority to approve and execute the movement? | Named importer/broker/operator owner and counterparty acknowledgements. |
Compare total cost
Use the same time window and currency for both paths. Compare:
- the verified remaining CFS storage and related charges if cargo stays;
- every one-time transfer, handling, transport, documentation, tax and security cost;
- the verified warehouse storage and handling cost for the expected period;
- expected time, operational risk and any cost that cannot yet be priced;
- the next decision date, because capacity, rates and exposure can change.
Label missing values as unknown. Do not replace them with an assumed zero or a remembered rate. A cheaper headline storage rate can still be a worse total option after transfer cost, handling, delay and risk.
Evidence states
unverified: discovered from a directory, search result, old list or unattributed statement; do not use as a decision fact.contactable: a current facility route is available, but capacity and price are not confirmed.quoted: a dated attributable rate exists; check its scope and validity.capacity_confirmed: suitable space is confirmed for the named dates and volume.decision_ready: authority, fit, capacity, full cost, timing and owner are sufficiently evidenced for the authorised desk to decide.
Record the decision
Store the chosen path, decision owner, evidence timestamps, accepted quotation, planned movement time, counterparty confirmations and next review trigger. If the move happens, close only after movement/receipt proof. If it does not happen, record the reason rather than counting hypothetical savings.
Return to the Boni Import Exception Desk guide or review the controlled pilot.