Case Study: Japanese Automotive Manufacturing Company achieves improved cash flow and customs compliance with e2open bonded warehouse solution

A Japanese Car Manufacturer’s Success Story: Bonded Warehouse Solutions

Established in 1933, this leading Japanese automaker—operating in more than 100 countries and expanding its European footprint with a UK parts import facility and a German assembly partner—faced growing complexity in storing, distributing and clearing non‑EU parts. The company needed to ensure imported components were processed and re‑exported under Inward Processing relief to suspend import duties and VAT, or risk additional costs, compliance failures and disrupted competitiveness.

To address this, the automaker deployed e2open’s bonded warehouse solution across two UK bonded sites, automating end‑to‑end inventory visibility, customs filing, integrated Inward Processing workflows and audit‑ready reporting. The result was faster decision‑making and shorter lead times, significant cost and cash‑flow benefits from deferred duties and taxes, consistent customs compliance with reduced penalty risk, and a scalable model that supported continued European growth.