metlock: the duty-free warehouse
for strategic metals
Current Notice:
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has amended the VAT Application Decree for supplies preceding an import (Section 4 No. 4b of the German VAT Act) by letter dated April 9, 2026. The amendments concern in particular goods held under customs procedures, such as in customs warehouses. Against this background, we are currently reviewing the offering of METLOCK GmbH.
Based on our current assessment, there are strong grounds for concluding that transactions prior to April 9, 2026 do not fall within the scope of the new regulations. However, a definitive clarification by the tax authorities has yet to be issued.
The tax classification therefore remains uncertain on a case-by-case basis and should be determined taking into account further guidance from the tax authorities. This notice does not constitute a binding tax ruling.
For the statutory text, see (german): https://tradium.com/vat-application-april-26
Due to our currently high workload, we kindly ask that inquiries be consolidated where possible and submitted preferably in writing.
As of May 04, 2026
Store strategic raw materials safely with experts. Commodities, whether as physical assets or industrial materials, are a question of space. Banks do not store strategic commodities. Most high-security warehouses specialise in precious metals. Having your own storage space costs space and raises security issues.
METLOCK GmbH offers private customers and industrial companies the opportunity to store their rare earths and technology metals securely and professionally as one of the few high-security duty-free warehouses. The warehouse is managed by the company itself, with strict access controls and a minimum number of internal employees with access rights.
What is a duty-free warehouse?
Goods that are in our duty-free warehouse are not considered to be imported into the EU under tax law. Therefore, both VAT and customs duties are eliminated for purchase and sale.
FORT METLOCK
Store your property in our high-security bunker in the Rhine-Main area. METLOCK provides banking-level security standards without being bound by banking regulations.
Affordable, reliable and safe like Fort Knox.
Store strategic raw materials privately?
The raw material warehouse in the garden. The safe in the closet. Those who privately stock strategic raw materials expose their physical assets to unnecessarily high risks. Find out all about the good reasons for storing your assets at METLOCK.
Your external industrial warehouse
Companies can store their raw materials at METLOCK. Thanks to the close cooperation with its partner company, the industrial supplier TRADIUM GmbH, METLOCK is the ideal partner for an external raw materials warehouse.
Storage space tripled
A highly secure storage area has been available directly adjacent to the existing bunker since the end of 2023.
Buy from TRADIUM – store at METLOCK
Buy from TRADIUM –
store at METLOCK
Strategic raw materials have a real future perspective as an extension of the investment portfolio. Strategic raw materials can be purchased from our partner company TRADIUM as physical asset. Ownership transfer and storage at METLOCK are handled by a well-rehearsed team, so that a fast and smooth process is guaranteed. Use TRADIUM and METLOCK as a comfortable and professional complete package.