Send In-Bond Status Query Page (U.S. In-Bond Manager)

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

The Send In-Bond Status Query Page is a page in BorderConnect U.S. In-Bond Manager used to ask CBP for the current status of a specific in-bond shipment. In-Bond Status Query is a way to verify that in-bonds were successfully reported and to get in-bond details directly from CBP.

Sending an in-bond status query is often the first step when bringing electronic in-bond information into BorderConnect. It is useful when:

• a third party, such as a customs broker or another service provider, is processing the in-bond and the user wants to gather the current status from CBP;
• the user wants to link the in-bond to an existing ACI eManifest so the in-bond can automatically close when the shipment arrives in Canada; or
• the user needs current CBP information before sending an in-bond arrival or export message, such as for a Type 62 Transportation and Exportation bond.

It is recommended to send an in-bond status query before sending an in-bond arrival or export message to CBP when the current CBP status is uncertain. CBP provides technical specifications for Cargo Manifest, In-Bond, and Entry Status Query messages used to electronically transmit data to CBP’s automated systems.

Ways to Send an In-Bond Status Query

An in-bond status query can be started from several places in BorderConnect:

Selecting Send In-Bond Status Query from the U.S. In-Bonds menu

• Hover over U.S. In-Bonds and select Send In-Bond Status Query.
• Open the In-Bond Dashboard and click Find New In-Bond.
• Open an existing in-bond report and click Send In-Bond Status Query.
• Use the Search In-Bond Status Queries Page to send an in-bond number query, a Bill of Lading query, or an Air Waybill query.

The Search In-Bond Status Queries Page also lets the user view CBP responses for all in-bond status queries transmitted from BorderConnect and search previous responses by in-bond number or date range.

Sending an In-Bond Status Query

To send a query from the menu or dashboard, open the Send In-Bond Status Query page and enter the in-bond entry number.

Entering the in-bond entry number

Field	Description
In-Bond Entry Number	Enter the full in-bond entry number exactly as it appears on the CBP Form 7512 or other in-bond documents. The number should be 9 numeric digits, with no spaces, dashes, or special characters.

Once the in-bond entry number has been entered, click Send In-Bond Status Query to CBP.

After the query is sent, the user is returned to the In-Bond Dashboard. The new status query will usually appear as the first result with a status of Transmitted, and CBP generally responds in about one minute with an in-bond report or an updated status depending on the in-bond lifecycle.

The dashboard can also be used to look up past status queries and in-bond reports using the search options. BorderConnect’s U.S. In-Bond Manager guide notes that users can enter in-bond entry numbers and send requests to CBP from this page.

Sending from a Report

Sending an in-bond status query from an in-bond report

The user can also send a status query directly from an in-bond report. Clicking Send In-Bond Status Query opens the Send In-Bond Status Query page with the in-bond entry number pre-filled.

After the query is sent, the user is returned to the in-bond report, where the transmitted query appears in the report history. This is useful when the report already exists but the user wants to refresh the status before taking another action, such as arrival, export, or port diversion.

BorderConnect’s In-Bond Status Guide explains that statuses update when a QP in-bond is transmitted, when BorderConnect receives a response from a status query to CBP, or when an in-bond action is accepted by CBP.

Sending from Search

Sending a status query from the Search In-Bond Status Queries page

The user can also send a status query from the Search In-Bond Status Queries Page. Clicking Send In-Bond Status Query opens the Send In-Bond Status Query page and returns the user to the search page after transmission.

The same search page also supports:

• Query Bill of Lading: checks the status of an in-bond by Bill of Lading.
• Query Air Waybill: checks the status of an in-bond by Air Waybill.

Bill of Lading and Air Waybill queries are useful when the user does not have the in-bond entry number available or needs to locate information tied to a specific transport document. After CBP responds, the query result can be reviewed from the In-Bond Status Query Details Page.

Related Pages

• In-Bond Dashboard
• Search In-Bond Status Queries Page
• In-Bond Status Query Details Page
• In-Bond Status Guide
• Reporting In-Bond Arrivals and Exports
• Send In-Bond Port Diversion Message Page
• U.S. In-Bond Manager Guide