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Bonded Container Freight Station (CFS), Seattle & Tacoma

The short version

A bonded Container Freight Station is where inbound containers are opened, broken down and prepared for onward movement while staying under customs bond. Mercer’s CFS handles devanning, deconsolidation and examination support for import cargo arriving through the Northwest Seaport Alliance gateway.

Container Freight Station
How it works

Inside the service.

A bonded Container Freight Station is where inbound containers are opened, broken down and prepared for onward movement while remaining under customs bond. Mercer’s CFS handles devanning, deconsolidation and examination support for import cargo arriving through the Northwest Seaport Alliance gateway.

PGA (Participating Government Agency) hold-and-release management keeps regulated cargo compliant through the process, and every step connects directly to our customs, storage and warehousing operations — so deconsolidated freight flows into storage, fulfillment or delivery without leaving the Mercer network.

What you get

  • In-bond devanning
  • Deconsolidation
  • PGA hold & release
  • Onward distribution
Questions, answered

Frequently asked.

What does a Container Freight Station do?

A CFS receives inbound containers and handles in-bond devanning, deconsolidation and examination support, preparing cargo for onward distribution while it remains under customs bond.

What is PGA hold and release?

Participating Government Agency hold-and-release management tracks regulated cargo through any required agency review, keeping shipments compliant before they’re released for onward movement.

Let's talk

Put container freight station to work.

Tell us what you’re moving and our Fife dispatch team will route your request — usually within one business day.