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

Send Container Arrival Page

Report the arrival of specific containers within a U.S. In-Bond shipment.

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

Overview

The Send Container Arrival Page in BorderConnect’s U.S. In-Bond Manager allows carriers to electronically report the arrival of a specific container associated with an in-bond shipment.

This method is designed for situations where:

An in-bond includes multiple containers.
Only part of the shipment arrives at the destination port.
CBP requires container-level arrival confirmation.

Arriving an in-bond shipment by Container Number in BorderConnect

How to Access:

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

When to Use Container Arrivals

Selecting the correct arrival method is crucial for accurate in-bond closure.

Scenario	Recommended Action
Multiple containers on one in-bond	Use Arrive Container to clear each unit as it arrives.
Partial freight arrives	Use Arrive Container for the specific equipment present.
Single container in-bond	Use Arrive Entire In-Bond for efficiency.

Completing the Arrival

The majority of fields match a standard in-bond arrival message, with two additional container-specific identifiers.

Field	Description & Requirements
In-Bond Entry Number	The CBP in-bond reference number (9 numeric digits). Automatically populated when launched from the report.
U.S. In-Bond Destination	The CBP port where the container arrived. Must match the original in-bond destination.
FIRMS Code	The code for the specific bonded facility where the container physically arrived.
In-Bond Arrival Date/Time	The actual arrival date/time of the container. Note: Must not be in the future and should be reported within 2 business days.
Master Bill of Lading	The bill of lading associated with the container. Auto-filled when arriving from the report.
Container Number	The specific container ID being reported. This identifies the portion of the movement closing.

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 container arrival appears in the in-bond report history.

Tips for Success

Partial Shipments: Use container arrivals only for partial shipments or multi-container moves.
Verify FIRMS: Carefully verify FIRMS codes to match the physical location of the container.
Status Query: Send a status query before arrival when possible to ensure the bond is open.
Monitor History: Always check the report history to ensure CBP accepted the container arrival.