GCECommerceWarehousing2019

A bonded warehouse differs from a private warehouse in that goods stored in a bonded warehouse

Aare owned exclusively by the government
Bmust be perishable commodities requiring refrigeration
Care held under customs control until import duties are paidCORRECT
Dcan only be released upon presentation of a bill of lading
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
A bonded warehouse is a government-approved facility where imported goods are stored under customs supervision without payment of import duties until the goods are released for local consumption. The importer pays the duties only when the goods are withdrawn, which is the key distinction from a private warehouse.
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