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

Send Bill of Lading Arrival Page

Report the partial arrival of specific bills of lading within a U.S. In-Bond shipment.

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

Overview

The Send Bill of Lading Arrival Page in BorderConnect’s U.S. In-Bond Manager allows carriers to electronically report the arrival of a specific bill of lading tied to an in-bond shipment.

This method is distinct from arriving an entire in-bond and is primarily used when:

An in-bond contains multiple bills of lading.
Only part of the shipment has arrived at the destination port.
CBP requires visibility into partial arrivals.

How to Access:

From Menu: Navigate to U.S. In-Bonds and select Arrive Bill of Lading.
From Report: Open a specific In-Bond Report and select Arrive Bill of Lading within the Bill of Lading Details section. (Recommended: This auto-fills key fields).

Arriving an in-bond by Bill of Lading in BorderConnect

When to Use Bill of Lading Arrivals

Choosing the correct arrival method ensures accurate compliance reporting.

Scenario	Recommended Action
Multiple bills of lading on one in-bond	Use Arrive Bill of Lading to clear them individually as they arrive.
Only part of freight has arrived	Use Arrive Bill of Lading for the specific portion that is present.
Single bill of lading on the in-bond	Use Arrive Entire In-Bond instead for efficiency.

Completing the Arrival

Most fields will match a standard in-bond arrival message, with one additional identifier required for the specific bill.

Field	Description & Requirements
In-Bond Entry Number	The CBP in-bond reference number (9 numeric digits). Auto-filled if launched from the report.
U.S. In-Bond Destination	The CBP port where the arrival is being reported. Must match the original in-bond destination.
FIRMS Code	The code for the specific bonded facility where the freight physically arrived.
In-Bond Arrival Date/Time	The actual date and time the shipment portion arrived. Note: Cannot be in the future and must be reported within 2 business days.
Master Bill of Lading	The specific bill of lading number being arrived. This identifies exactly which portion of the in-bond is being reported.

Submission & Best Practices

Submitting the Arrival

1. Click Send In-Bond Arrival Message to CBP. 2. The status updates to Transmitted. 3. CBP typically responds within 1–2 minutes. 4. The arrived portion will be logged in the in-bond report history.

Tips for Success

Verify FIRMS: Always ensure the FIRMS code matches the facility where the goods are physically located.
Status Query: Send a status query beforehand to confirm the current state of the in-bond.
Partial Tracking: Use the Bill of Lading Arrival feature to maintain precise records when shipments arrive in stages.