Bonded Warehouses and Free Trade Zones: Live with Charles Ickes

Brands are looking for actionable strategies to protect margins and remain flexible as the effects of new tariff policies take hold. Bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones (FTZs) are two powerful and often underutilized tools available to importers today.

In this live session, Pietra and Bergen Logistics CEO Charles Ickes will break down how bonded storage and FTZs work, who qualifies, and how brands can use them to defer duties, reduce costs, and improve cash flow, without compromising fulfillment timelines.

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What you’ll learn

• How bonded warehouses and free trade zones differ, and how to know which is right for you
• What’s required to get started, including eligibility and operational considerations
• How brands are actively using these tools to manage inventory, delay tariff payments, and remain compliant

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About Pietra

Pietra is the all-in-one operations platform helping modern e-commerce brands design, source, fulfill, and sell products smarter and faster. With a global supplier network, built-in quality control, and seamless fulfillment solutions, Pietra enables brands to scale with speed and remain agile in today's fast-changing e-commerce environment.

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About Bergen Logistics

Bergen Logistics is a leading 3PL specializing in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands. As part of the global Elanders Group, Bergen offers end-to-end logistics solutions, including bonded storage and FTZ services. They help brands expand internationally, ship faster, and operate with greater efficiency.

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If you manage logistics, fulfillment, or inventory strategy, this is a session you don’t want to miss.