Mercedes in bond
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MERCEDES-BENZ ted Kingdom) Ltd is giving priority to dealer back-up services in its drive to secure a large share of the UK commercial vehicle market.
Developments at the companies Wakefield, Yorkshire, depot include the establishing of a Customs bonded area capable of holding between 1,200 and 1,500 commercial vehicles.
The compound is expected to come into operation within the next few weeks.
It has a resident Customs officer and is thought to be the only one of its kind in this country operated by a Continental heavy vehicle manufacturer.
It will enable Mercedes to hold chassis shipped from Germany while payment of duty is deferred until they are required, which means that the company can hold a wider choice of model less expensively than if they were imported on a full duty-paid basis. At present duty rates the Customs compound is expected to save about £20,000 per month.