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

Send In-Bond Arrival Message Page

Report the physical arrival of an entire in-bond shipment at its destination port.

Type: CBP Reporting Country: United States (In-Bond)

Overview

The Send In-Bond Arrival Message Page in BorderConnect’s U.S. In-Bond Manager allows carriers to electronically report when an in-bond shipment reaches its CBP destination port.

Arriving the in-bond is a required regulatory step. It confirms to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that the bonded movement has physically reached the authorized location, preventing "General Order" status and bond liability issues.

How to Access:

From Menu: Navigate to U.S. In-Bonds and select Arrive Entire In-Bond.
From Report: Open an in-bond report and click Arrive Entire In-Bond within the details page. (Recommended: This auto-fills required fields to reduce errors).

Arriving an entire in-bond shipment in BorderConnect

When to Use "Arrive Entire In-Bond"

For workflows involving exports, diversions, or partial arrivals, refer to the Reporting In-Bond Arrivals and Exports Guide.

Situation	Recommended Method
Single shipment arrives fully at destination	Use Arrive Entire In-Bond.
Multiple containers or partial freight	Use Arrive by Container or Arrive by Bill of Lading.
Transportation & Exportation (T&E) at final exit	Use Arrive and Export (when applicable).

Completing the In-Bond Arrival

Each arrival message confirms the physical arrival location, time, and facility.

Field	Description & Requirements
In-Bond Entry Number	The CBP in-bond reference number. Must be 9 numeric digits with no spaces or special characters. (Auto-filled from report).
U.S. In-Bond Destination	The CBP port where the in-bond was authorized to move. This must match the original in-bond destination.
FIRMS Code	The CBP facility where the freight physically arrived. Typing the port code will display valid facility options.
In-Bond Arrival Date/Time	The actual date and time the shipment arrived. Note: Cannot be in the future and should be reported within 2 business days.
House Bill Number	Used only for air in-bonds. Not required for truck or rail movements.

Submission & Best Practices

Submitting the Arrival

1. Review all arrival information for accuracy. 2. Click Send In-Bond Arrival Message to CBP. 3. The status updates to Transmitted. 4. CBP typically responds within 1–2 minutes. 5. The acceptance message appears in the in-bond report history.

Common Tips

Check FIRMS Codes: Always carefully confirm the FIRMS code corresponds to the correct warehouse or port facility.
Status Queries: Send a status query before arrival if details are missing to confirm the bond is currently open.
Use Reports: Whenever possible, launch the arrival from the In-Bond Report page to utilize auto-filled data.
Monitor History: Ensure you receive an "Accepted" message in the history log to confirm the arrival is recorded by CBP.