Bonding fee

A is a payment made to a  for storage of goods. When anyone brings trade goods into a settlement with a, they must either purchase a hawking license to permit sale of the goods or place the goods in at an authorized bonding house. s are one-time payments of generally 8–10% of the goods’ value. Bonding fees are charged monthly and are typically 1–3% of goods’ value. Goods placed in bond are usually re-exported but may be taken out of bond on payment of the appropriate hawking fee. Goods are not always inspected, and bribery, undervaluing, and graft are common.

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