Bonded storage · Panama
Bonded Warehouse in Panama
DGA-licensed storage that defers Panama duties, with bonded moves to and from Balboa, Cristóbal, MIT, CCT and Tocumen (PTY), invoiced in US dollars.
4.5 on Google · 190+ reviews · WCAworld North America Best Partner 2022
Since 1992
Own office in Panama
DGA-licensed bonded storage
Same-day reach to main ports
Bonded storage in Panama
Bonded warehouse in Panama for duty-deferred import storage
Interworld Freight's bonded warehouse in Panama gives importers secure, DGA-licensed, duty-deferred storage under continuous customs supervision, with direct access to Balboa, Cristóbal, MIT, CCT and Tocumen International Airport (PTY). Cargo is transferred in without clearing into Panamanian fiscal territory, and duties are paid only when goods are withdrawn for the local market. Stay compliant, defer duties and stage onward distribution from one operation.
Bonded storage is the right tool when Panama is the end market and you want to defer duty, not eliminate it: to stage clearance, manage cash flow or wait for approvals from AUPSA or the Ministerio de Salud. The warehouse sits in the Panama logistics belt with same-day reach to the main ports and the airport from one warehouse footprint, is directly integrated with our ocean, air and road freight, and invoices in US dollars: Panama is dollarized, removing FX friction for North American shippers.
Ports, regulators and customs regimes behind our bonded warehouse in Panama
Ports and airport 5
Balboa (PSA, Pacific)CristóbalMITCCTTocumen (PTY)
Regulators 3
DGAAUPSAMinisterio de Salud
Customs regimes 3
Bonded warehouseZona Libre de Colón (ZLC)Re-export under bond
What we store under bond
Goods we keep in our Panama bonded warehouse
Cargo from several industries, held under DGA supervision until it is cleared, re-exported or transferred.
Electronics and high-value goods
Consumer electronics and valuable cargo waiting for clearance into the Panamanian market.
Consumer packaged goods
CPG staged for staggered duty payment, so duties follow sales and cash flow.
Medical and pharmaceutical goods
Non-temperature-controlled products held under Ministerio de Salud oversight.
Cargo pending permits
General cargo under DGA supervision while documentation or permits are completed.
In-transit LATAM shipments
Cargo bound for other LATAM destinations that briefly bonds through Panama instead of the ZLC.
Devanning and palletization
Containers devanned and palletized inside the bonded perimeter before storage.
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Bonded warehouse or Zona Libre de Colón?
Two customs regimes for storing goods in Panama, chosen by where the cargo is finally sold.
Same in both options: Operated by Interworld: Yes.
Daniel Zapata · Operations Director
Not sure which regime your cargo needs?
Tell Dani the product, where it is sold and how long it stays: he confirms bonded or ZLC storage, handling and rates.
Which regime fits your cargo?
Choose a bonded warehouse if…
Your end customer is in Panama and you want to defer duty until the goods are sold.
Choose the ZLC if…
Panama is your distribution platform and the goods will be re-exported across the region.
How we work with you
How bonded storage works with Interworld
From arrival to withdrawal, one team tracks the bond and the paperwork.
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Cargo arrives
By sea at Balboa, Cristóbal, MIT or CCT, or by air at Tocumen (PTY), as FCL or LCL.
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Transferred under bond
Goods move into our bonded warehouse without clearing into Panamanian fiscal territory.
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Stored under DGA supervision
Cargo can be inspected by the DGA, repacked, labeled or prepared for re-export.
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Bonded clock monitored
We watch each shipment's time in bond and alert you well before it expires.
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Withdraw, re-export or transfer
Pay duties when goods enter the local market, re-export them or transfer them into the ZLC.
Bonded storage pricing
What goes into a bonded warehouse price in Panama
Your quote itemizes each line, so you compare the total cost of storing under bond.
Bonded storage space
Short- and medium-term import storage while you stage clearance and distribution.
Devanning and palletization
Container unloading and pallet build inside the bonded perimeter.
Relabeling under bond
Repackaging and Spanish-language compliance labels for the Panamanian market.
Customs documentation
Records kept to DGA retention rules, with licensed customs brokers coordinated for you and direct interaction with DGA officers.
Drawback and re-export
Duty drawback and re-export support for shipments that finally leave Panama.
3PL handoff after clearance
Pick and pack plus last-mile distribution across LATAM once goods clear.
Why shippers trust Interworld
Bonded storage in Panama backed by a forwarder since 1992
Founded in 1992 by John Crespo, Interworld Freight serves more than 14,000 clients from its own offices in the USA, Panama, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. It is a founding member of the World Cargo Alliance, IATA accredited, CTPAT certified and WCAworld Best Partner 2022. In Panama, each bonded movement is coordinated with licensed customs brokers and the DGA from entry to final clearance. Outsourcing warehousing and fulfillment to us reduces operational costs and brings increased efficiency and faster delivery times for customer satisfaction, backed by expertise in international logistics and customs clearance that ensures smooth global shipping.
1992operating since
14,000+clients
4countries with our own offices
World Cargo Alliance
Founding member of the allianceWCAworld Best Partner 2022
North America award
IATA accredited
Cargo agent accredited by the International Air Transport Association
CTPAT certified
U.S. CBP supply chain security programNo-commitment quote · Reply within one business day
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What companies say about working with us
Real reviews from our Google profile.
4.5 / 5 · 190+ Google reviews
“I've been working with this freight forwarding company for a while, and their service is truly outstanding. They follow up proactively and make sure everything runs smoothly from pickup to delivery. It's rare to find a company this reliable and customer-focused.”
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Marcia Vazquez
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“Did great with shipping my items to The Bahamas. Everything was done in a timely manner.”
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Lynn Rolle
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“The attention from everyone I dealt with is always excellent. You can see the professionalism and care the very first time they attend to you, and it is genuine. Highly recommend Interworld.”
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Nestor Gonzalez
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Ely Krasner
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Bonded storage in Panama, answered
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Own offices in the USA, Panama, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas
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Daniel Zapata · Operations Director
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