Export Bill of Lading Page (U.S. In-Bond Manager)
Last updated 20 July 2026
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| This article is part of the BorderConnect U.S. In-Bond Manager Guide and the BorderConnect Software User Guide |
The Export Bill of Lading Page is a page in BorderConnect U.S. In-Bond Manager used to electronically report the export of a specific bill of lading on an in-bond shipment to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It is used when only part of an in-bond movement is being exported, rather than the full in-bond record.
This page is most useful when an in-bond contains multiple bills of lading and each bill may leave the United States separately. If the in-bond contains only one bill of lading, exporting by bill of lading has the same practical effect as exporting the entire in-bond, and it may be simpler to use Export Entire In-Bond instead.
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Accessing the Page
The Export Bill of Lading Page can be opened from the main U.S. In-Bonds menu or directly from an in-bond report. Opening it from the in-bond report is usually easier because BorderConnect can pre-fill some of the required fields.
To access the page from the main menu:
- Hover over U.S. In-Bonds.
- Select Export Bill of Lading.
- Enter the in-bond entry number and bill of lading details manually.
To access the page from an in-bond report:
- Open the relevant in-bond report.
- Go to the Bills of Lading section.
- Select Export Bill of Lading for the bill being exported.
- Review the pre-filled fields before sending.
For a more detailed workflow covering arrivals and exports, see the Reporting In-Bond Arrivals and Exports Guide.
When to Use
Use Export Bill of Lading when a specific bill of lading within an in-bond is being exported from the United States. This allows the carrier or bonded party to report only the selected portion as exported while leaving the remaining bill or bills active as applicable.
Common examples include:
- An in-bond contains multiple bills of lading.
- One bill is exported before the others.
- Freight is split and exported at different times.
- The in-bond report needs to show export activity for a specific bill only.
- The bill being exported is clearly identified by its master bill of lading number.
| If all freight on the in-bond is being exported at the same time, use Export Entire In-Bond instead. If the export is being reported by container number, use Export Container. |
Export Fields
The Export Bill of Lading Page uses the standard in-bond export details, with an additional field for the bill of lading being exported.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Bond Entry Number | The CBP in-bond entry number. When the export is launched from the in-bond report, this field will normally be pre-filled. |
| In-Bond Export Date | The date the selected freight physically left the United States or was delivered to the location where export was assured. |
| In-Bond Export Time | The time the selected freight was exported or transferred for export. |
| Master Bill of Lading | The bill of lading number for the specific portion of the in-bond being exported. When exporting by bill of lading from the in-bond report, this field will normally be pre-filled. |
Review each field carefully before submitting the export message. The date, time, and bill of lading should reflect the specific freight being exported, not another bill on the same in-bond.
Reporting the Export
To report an in-bond export by bill of lading, confirm the in-bond entry number, export date, export time, and master bill of lading. Once the information is correct, click Send In-Bond Export Message to CBP.
After the message is sent, monitor the in-bond report history to confirm that CBP accepted the export message. If the message is rejected, review the rejection reason, correct the information, and resend the export message as needed.
CBP regulations require the in-bond record to be updated through a CBP-approved electronic data interchange system within two business days after exportation.[1]
Best Practices
- Launch the export from the in-bond report when possible so key fields are pre-filled.
- Confirm that the selected master bill of lading is the bill actually being exported.
- Use the correct physical export date and time.
- Do not export the entire in-bond if only one bill of lading is leaving the United States.
- Check the in-bond report history after sending to confirm CBP acceptance.
- Correct and resend rejected export messages as soon as possible.
- Keep supporting records showing when and where the freight was exported.
Related Export Methods
- Export Entire In-Bond: use when the entire in-bond is being exported at once.
- Export Container: use when the portion being exported is identified by container number.
- Reporting In-Bond Arrivals and Exports Guide
- U.S. In-Bond Manager Guide
- In-Bond Report Details Page
- BorderConnect U.S. In-Bond Manager