Reporting In Bond Arrivals and Exports (U.S. In-Bond Manager)
| This article is part of the BorderConnect U.S. In-Bond Manager Guide |
This guide explains how to report arrivals and exports of in-bond shipments using BorderConnect's U.S. In-Bond Manager. It also covers port diversion requests, partial arrivals or exports by bill of lading or container, and transfers of liability.
CBP requires in-bond arrival, export, and diversion activity to be reported electronically. Arrival and export updates must generally be transmitted within two business days after the event.<ref name="part18">19 CFR Part 18, Transportation in Bond and Merchandise in Transit: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-19/chapter-I/part-18</ref>
Reporting In-Bond Arrivals
Video tutorial: How to arrive in-bond shipments
The Send In-Bond Arrival Message to CBP page is used for electronic reporting of in-bond arrival. It can be accessed by choosing Arrive Entire In-Bond from the In-Bond Report Details page, or from the main U.S. In-Bonds menu. Completing it from the in-bond report is usually easier because some fields are pre-filled.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Bond Entry Number | The main number identifying the in-bond to CBP. It should be 9 numeric digits, with no spaces, dashes, or other characters. This field is pre-filled when arriving from the in-bond report. |
| U.S. In-Bond Destination | The CBP port that the in-bond movement is destined to. It must match the destination port of the in-bond. If the field is not pre-filled, type the port code or port name to bring up port options. |
| FIRMS Code | The CBP facility number for the specific location where the in-bond is arriving. If the shipment has already crossed into Canada, choose one of the options marked as a CBP Port of Exit. |
| In-Bond Arrival Date | The date that the in-bond shipment arrived at the destination port. This date cannot be in the future because arrival cannot be reported before it happens. |
| In-Bond Arrival Time | The specific time that the in-bond shipment arrived at the destination port. |
| House Bill Number | Used only for in-bonds with the Air mode of transport. Not required for other modes. |
Reporting In-Bond Exports
Video tutorial: How to export in-bond shipments
The Send In-Bond Export Message to CBP page is used for electronic reporting of in-bond export. It can be accessed by choosing Export Entire In-Bond from the In-Bond Report Details page, or from the main U.S. In-Bonds menu. Completing it from the in-bond report is usually easier because some fields are pre-filled.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Bond Entry Number | The main number identifying the in-bond to CBP. It should be 9 numeric digits, with no spaces, dashes, or other characters. This field is pre-filled when exporting from the in-bond report. |
| In-Bond Export Date | The date that the in-bond shipment was exported from the United States, or was delivered to a place where export was reasonably assured, such as a seaport, airport, or rail location under the control of the exporting carrier. This date cannot be in the future. |
| In-Bond Export Time | The specific time that the in-bond shipment was exported from the United States or delivered to a place where export was reasonably assured. |
| House Bill Number | Used only for in-bonds with the Air mode of transport. Not required for other modes. |
Making In-Bond Port Diversion Requests
The Send In-Bond Port Diversion page is used when the in-bond destination port needs to change. It can be accessed by choosing Send Port Diversion Request from the In-Bond Report Details page, or from the main U.S. In-Bonds menu. Completing it from the in-bond report is usually easier because some fields are pre-filled.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Bond Entry Number | The main number identifying the in-bond to CBP. This field is pre-filled when sending the diversion request from the in-bond report. |
| New U.S. In-Bond Destination | The new CBP port requested for the in-bond destination. Type the port code or port name to bring up port options. |
| In-Bond Diversion Date | The effective date for the new in-bond destination port. |
| In-Bond Diversion Time | The effective time for the new in-bond destination port. |
| Liable Bonded Carrier ID | The number identifying the bond holder of the in-bond shipment to CBP. If this field has been used previously, press space to see a list of options. Valid identification formats include IRS number, CBP-assigned number, and Social Security Number. |
| House Bill Number | Used only for in-bonds with the Air mode of transport. Not required for other modes. |
Reporting Arrivals Using Bill of Lading
It is also possible to report the arrival of one portion of an in-bond using the bill of lading number. For in-bonds with multiple bills of lading, this tells CBP that only part of the in-bond has arrived at the destination port. For an in-bond with only one bill of lading, this is effectively the same as arriving the entire in-bond, so using Arrive Entire In-Bond is usually recommended.
Select this option under Send WP Request on the In-Bond Report Details page, or from the U.S. In-Bonds menu.
When arriving by bill of lading, the fields are the same as the arrival fields above, except that Master Bill of Lading is added. This is the bill of lading number that should be arrived. When the request is started from the in-bond report, this field is pre-filled.
Reporting Arrivals Using Container Number
An arrival can also be reported for a specific container on an in-bond. For in-bonds with multiple containers, this tells CBP that only a portion of the in-bond has arrived at the destination port.
Select this option under Send WP Request on the In-Bond Report Details page, or from the U.S. In-Bonds menu.
When arriving by container, the fields are the same as the arrival fields above, except that Master Bill of Lading and Container Number are added. The master bill of lading number is the bill of lading number associated with the container, and the container number is the specific container being arrived. When started from the in-bond report, the master bill of lading number is pre-filled.
Reporting In-Bond Exports Using Bill of Lading
It is also possible to report the export of one portion of an in-bond using the bill of lading number. For in-bonds with multiple bills of lading, this tells CBP that only part of the in-bond has been exported from the United States. For an in-bond with only one bill of lading, this is effectively the same as exporting the entire in-bond, so using Export Entire In-Bond is usually recommended.
Select this option under Send WP Request on the In-Bond Report Details page, or from the U.S. In-Bonds menu.
When exporting by bill of lading, the fields are the same as the export fields above, except that Master Bill of Lading is added. This is the bill of lading number that should be exported. When the request is started from the in-bond report, this field is pre-filled.
Reporting In-Bond Exports Using Container Number
An export can also be reported for a specific container on an in-bond. For in-bonds with multiple containers, this tells CBP that only a portion of the in-bond has been exported from the United States.
Select this option under Send WP Request on the In-Bond Report Details page, or from the U.S. In-Bonds menu.
When exporting by container, the fields are the same as the export fields above, except that Master Bill of Lading and Container Number are added. The master bill of lading number is the bill of lading number associated with the container, and the container number is the specific container being exported. When started from the in-bond report, the master bill of lading number is pre-filled.
Transferring In-Bond Liability
The Send In-Bond Transfer of Liability page is used to transfer liability for an in-bond from one bonded carrier to another. This should only be done by the carrier accepting liability for the in-bond. It is not allowed to transfer liability from yourself to another party, and doing so can result in CBP penalties.
This page can be accessed by choosing Send Transfer of Liability Request from the In-Bond Report Details page, or from the main U.S. In-Bonds menu. Completing it from the in-bond report is usually easier because some fields are pre-filled.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Bond Entry Number | The main number identifying the in-bond to CBP. This field is pre-filled when sending the request from the in-bond report. |
| In-Bond Transfer of Liability Date | The effective date for the transfer of liability. |
| In-Bond Transfer of Liability Time | The effective time for the transfer of liability. |
| Liable Carrier SCAC | The SCAC code of the carrier accepting liability for the in-bond. |
| Liable Bonded Carrier ID | The number identifying the bond holder accepting liability for the in-bond shipment to CBP. Valid identification formats include IRS number, CBP-assigned number, and Social Security Number. |
| Transfer of Liability City | The city where the transfer of liability is taking place. |
| Transfer of Liability State | The U.S. state where the transfer of liability is taking place. |
| House Bill Number | Used only for in-bonds with the Air mode of transport. Not required for other modes. |
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