from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bonded \Bond"ed\ (b[o^]nd"[e^]d), a.
Placed under, or covered by, a bond, as for the payment of
duties, or for conformity to certain regulations.
[1913 Webster]
{Bonded goods}, goods placed in a bonded warehouse; goods,
for the duties on which bonds are given at the
customhouse.
{Bonded warehouse}, a warehouse in which goods on which the
duties are unpaid are stored under bond and in the joint
custody of the importer, or his agent, and the customs
officers.
[1913 Webster]