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

Export Bill of Lading Page

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

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

Overview

The Export Bill of Lading Page in BorderConnect’s U.S. In-Bond Manager allows carriers to electronically report the export of a portion of an in-bond shipment to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

This method is used when only part of an in-bond shipment is leaving the United States, typically when an in-bond contains multiple bills of lading and each shipment segment exports separately.

How to Access:

From Menu: Navigate to U.S. In-Bonds and select Export Bill of Lading.
From Report: Open an In-Bond Report and select Export Bill of Lading in the Bills of Lading section. (Recommended: This auto-fills shipment information).

Exporting an in-bond shipment by Bill of Lading in BorderConnect

When to Use Export by Bill of Lading

Choosing the correct export method ensures accurate compliance reporting.

Scenario	Recommended Action
Multiple bills of lading on one in-bond	Use Export by Bill of Lading to close them individually.
Partial freight leaves at different times	Use Export by Bill of Lading for each segment.
Single shipment on the in-bond	Use Export Entire In-Bond for efficiency.

Completing the Export

All standard export fields remain the same as a full in-bond export, with one additional identifier for the shipment segment being exported.

Field	Description & Requirements
In-Bond Entry Number	The CBP in-bond reference number (9 numeric digits). Auto-filled when launched from the report.
In-Bond Export Date	The date the freight physically left the U.S. or was delivered to a location where export was assured.
In-Bond Export Time	The time the shipment was exported or transferred for export.
Master Bill of Lading	The specific bill of lading number representing the portion of the in-bond being exported.

Submission & Compliance

Submitting the Export

1. Confirm the correct bill of lading is selected. 2. Review the export date and time carefully. 3. Click Send In-Bond Export Message to CBP. 4. The status updates to Transmitted. 5. CBP typically responds within 1–2 minutes, and acceptance appears in the history timeline.

Compliance Notes

Timing: Export must be reported within two business days of the physical crossing.
Accuracy: Only export shipment segments that have physically left the U.S.
Monitoring: Always monitor the report history to ensure CBP has accepted the export message.

Quick Reference: Export Methods

Method	Best Use Case
Export Entire In-Bond	One shipment, full export at once.
Export by Bill of Lading	Multiple shipment segments leaving separately.
Export by Container	Partial export identified by container number.