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.
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. 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:
- 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. |
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. |
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.