# 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:

1. the verified remaining CFS storage and related charges if cargo stays;
2. every one-time transfer, handling, transport, documentation, tax and security cost;
3. the verified warehouse storage and handling cost for the expected period;
4. expected time, operational risk and any cost that cannot yet be priced;
5. 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](/logistics/import-exception-desk) or [review the controlled pilot](https://boni.one/products/import-exception-desk).

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Version: 2
Updated: 2026-08-18T12:02:57.550Z