Send In-Bond Transfer of Liability Page (U.S. In-Bond Manager)

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

The Send In-Bond Transfer of Liability Page is a page in BorderConnect U.S. In-Bond Manager used to electronically transmit an In-Bond Transfer of Liability message to CBP. BorderConnect’s U.S. In-Bond Manager guide describes WP as the message type used to electronically report in-bond arrival, export, port diversion, or transfer of liability to CBP.

A transfer of liability is used when a new bonded carrier will take control of an in-bond that was originally intended to be handled by another bonded carrier. Only the carrier that is accepting liability should file the transfer of liability request. The carrier giving up control should not file the transfer, because doing so may result in CBP penalties.

The in-bond must be in Enroute status for a Transfer of Liability request to be sent. BorderConnect’s In-Bond Status Guide describes Enroute as the status used when the U.S. in-bond has entered the United States or has been authorized for movement within the United States by CBP. It cannot be sent when the in-bond is in On File, Arrived, Exported, or Concluded status.

The page can be accessed in either of the following ways:

Viewing the Send In-Bond Transfer of Liability Message page

• Hover over U.S. In-Bonds and select Transfer Liability.
• Open the In-Bond Report Details Page, click the Update In-Bond dropdown, and select Send Transfer of Liability Request. This method pre-fills some fields from the report.

When a Transfer Can Be Sent

In-Bond Status	Can a transfer be sent?	Notes
Enroute	Yes	The in-bond has started movement and has not yet arrived, exported, or concluded.
On File	No	The in-bond has not started movement.
Arrived	No	The in-bond has already arrived at a port.
Exported	No	The in-bond has already been exported.
Concluded	No	The in-bond lifecycle is complete.

Use a Send In-Bond Status Query before transferring liability if the current CBP status is uncertain. The Search In-Bond Status Queries Page can be used to review CBP responses for previous in-bond status queries by in-bond number or date range.

Transferring In-Bond Liability

Complete the fields on the page carefully before transmitting the request to CBP.

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 the transfer request is opened 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. If values have been used previously, press space in the field to see available options. Valid In-Bond Carrier Identification formats include NN-NNNNNNNXX for an IRS Number, YYDDPP-NNNNN for a CBP Assigned Number, and NNN-NN-NNNN for a 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 Air mode of transport. It is not required for other modes.

The accepting carrier should confirm that its bonded carrier ID number and SCAC are correct before sending the request. If the transfer is being completed from an existing report, using the report-based workflow helps reduce manual entry because some fields are pre-filled from the in-bond report.

Review Before Sending

Before sending the transfer request, confirm that:

• the party filing the request is the bonded carrier accepting liability;
• the in-bond is in Enroute status in CBP;
• the liable carrier SCAC and bonded carrier ID belong to the carrier accepting liability;
• the transfer date, time, city, and state reflect where and when the transfer takes place; and
• the House Bill Number is completed when required for an Air in-bond.

After submission, monitor the response in the in-bond report history. If the current status is unclear, send an in-bond status query to confirm that CBP recorded the transfer successfully.

Related Pages

• U.S. In-Bond Manager Guide
• In-Bond Status Guide
• In-Bond Report Details Page
• Send In-Bond Status Query Page
• Search In-Bond Status Queries Page
• Reporting In-Bond Arrivals and Exports
• Send In-Bond Port Diversion Message Page
• Standard Carrier Alpha Code
• Bonded Carrier ID Number