Creating and Submitting a New QP In-Bond (U.S. In-Bond Manager)

This article is part of the BorderConnect U.S. In-Bond Manager Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating a new QP In-Bond Shipment and submitting it to CBP using BorderConnect U.S. In-Bond Manager. It assumes that you have an active software subscription with BorderConnect. If you are not presently set up with an account, please contact BorderConnect.

Video walkthrough

Video walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_18pwdSNDIA

Step 1: Start a new QP In-Bond

On the top menu bar, under U.S. In-Bonds, select Start New QP In-Bond.

Selecting Start New QP In-Bond from the U.S. In-Bonds menu

Step 2: Enter QP In-Bond information

Enter the information on the Start New QP In-Bond page. When finished, click Save and Add QP Bill of Lading.

Enter the following information:

In-Bond Entry Number. If you have a sequence of in-bond entry numbers added to BorderConnect, it will automatically assign from an active sequence.
In-Bond Entry Type. You will have three options: Type 61 - Immediate Transportation, Type 62 - Transportation and Exportation, and Type 63 - Immediate Export.
Port of U.S. Entry.
U.S. In-Bond Destination.
Foreign In-Bond Destination, applicable only to Type 62 and Type 63 in-bond types.
FIRMS Code, applicable only for Foreign Trade Zone or Bonded Warehouse withdrawal.
Estimated Date of U.S. Entry.
Estimated Time of U.S. Entry.
Importing Carrier. Enter the name of the carrier or the carrier code of the carrier who first brought, or is bringing, the shipment into the U.S.
In-Bond Carrier ID. This may be an IRS Number, CBP Assigned Number, or Social Security Number of the bonded carrier.
In-Bond Carrier Code/SCAC. This is the Carrier Code or SCAC of the carrier performing the in-bond movement within the U.S.
Importing Conveyance Name. For truck in-bonds, use the truck number.
Voyage/Flight/Trip Number. This is the voyage, flight, or trip number as shown on the shipper's manifest. It can be left blank for truck or pipe in-bonds.
Total Value. The total value will be rounded to the closest whole number.
FTZ or Warehouse Withdrawal.
Subject to FDA or BTA Reporting.
Previous In-Bond Entry Number, used to indicate this as a subsequent in-bond. The previous in-bond must be in arrived status.

Step 3: Save and add QP Bill of Lading

Review the information entered for the QP In-Bond and make sure it is correct. Then scroll to the bottom and click Save and Add QP Bill of Lading. BorderConnect will open the Start New QP Bill of Lading page.

Step 4: Enter QP Bill of Lading information

Enter the information on the Start New QP Bill of Lading page. When all required fields have been entered, click Save and Create Commodity.

Enter the following information:

Master Bill Number.
Link In-Bond to Existing Ocean/Air Bill, if applicable.
Foreign Port of Lading, where the shipment originated.
Place of Pre-Receipt. This is an optional field for the valid city or country name where the carrier first took possession of the cargo destined to the U.S.
Gross Weight.
Foreign Shipper.
Consignee.

Step 5: Add commodity information

At the bottom of the page, add commodity information to the QP Bill of Lading by clicking Save and Create Commodity.

Step 6: Enter commodity details

Enter the information on the Add New Commodity to QP Bill of Lading page. When all required fields have been entered, click Save and Back to QP In-Bond Details.

Enter the following information:

Description. Enter a plain description of goods.
Quantity.
Net Weight.
Value, in U.S. dollars.
HTS Code. This is the U.S. HTS Code used to classify the goods. It must be either 6 or 10 digits with no decimal.
Marks and Numbers. These are the symbols and markings on the outside of the packaging.

Add New Commodity to QP Bill of Lading page

Step 7: Return to QP In-Bond details

At the bottom of the page, return to the QP In-Bond Details page. Hover over Save and Back to QP Bill of Lading and click Save and Back to QP In-Bond Details.

Step 8: Review QP In-Bond details

BorderConnect will open the QP In-Bond Details for In-Bond page. Use this page to:

Review the information already entered and correct anything that needs to be changed.
Edit the in-bond details.
Enter a new container if applicable.
Create a new bill of lading if applicable.
Add a secondary notify party if applicable.
Add comments to the QP in-bond.

Step 9: Transmit the QP In-Bond to CBP

If the QP in-bond is complete and ready to send to CBP, hover over Send to CBP and select Send QP In-Bond. The Current Status should update from Unknown to Transmitted to CBP, and the send request for the QP in-bond should appear in the History/Status Messages.

Step 10: Verify the QP In-Bond is on file

Check back to verify that the QP in-bond is on file with CBP. Response times vary, but the average is about one minute.

It is important to return to the QP In-Bond Report Details page or the U.S. In-Bonds dashboard to make sure it was received and marked On File by Customs. You can do this by leaving the QP In-Bond Report Details page open and refreshing your browser, or by looking up the in-bond on the U.S. In Bonds Dashboard and selecting View. BorderConnect also leaves a link to the last manifest, shipment, or in-bond recently viewed, which makes it easier to return after accessing another part of the system.