In-Bond B/L’s

In-Bond B/L’s are used for cargo that has a different final destination that the port if discharge. Therefore, additional steps need to take place to complete this Customs process, as follows

Arrive/Export by V number

Arrival must be notified to customs when the cargo of an IT B/L has arrived at its US port of final destination. Arrival must be also notified when the cargo of a TE B/L has arrived at its US in-bond destination for export. Export must be notified when the cargo of either an IE or a TE leaves the US.

This program is used to notify customs of the arrival or export of an In-Bond Bill of Lading by V number (or in-bond number). The view by job number and port of discharge is sorted by the in-bond ‘V’ numbers. Also displayed is the B/L numbers, the port abbreviations, the in-bond type (IE, IT or TE), and the customs hold/release Status (‘H’ cargo on Hold; R, cargo released; ‘P’ partially released; ‘O’ over released and ‘X’ not released, no information received from customs yet). It also indicates whether the B/L has been arrived or exported below the field called Arrive/Ex status. B/L’s cannot be arrived or exported using a date and time in the future.

To send the records marked as Arrived or Exported to Customs, press the corresponding button. Their status will change from Arrive/Export to Arrivd/Exprtd.

Arrive B/L

Arrive by B/L number

This program, which is used for the same purpose as above, arrives cargo by B/L number. This means that all containers/cargo related to the B/L will be arrived at the same time. To arrive the B/L, enter the desired job number, port of loading, discharge and final destination and the numbers of the B/L’s. If you hit <Enter> in these two fields you will run it from the first to the last B/L matching the job number and the ports. Whenever a valid B/L record is found, you will be asked to enter an arrival date and time (depending on the case). No future dates or times are allowed.

Arrive by Container Number

This program, again similar to the above, arrives cargo for a single container number. In the arrival mode it notifies customs whenever a container belonging to an IT movement has arrived at its final US destination port. Also when a T&E container has arrived at its in-bond US destination. If the container belongs to several B/L’s all B/L’s must be arrived and/or exported accordingly for that container. To arrive a container, enter the job number and the port of discharge. Next, enter the container number to be arrived. After entering the container number the system will ask for the arrival date and time. No future dates or times are allowed.

Export B/L

Export by B/L number

In the export mode, this program is used to notify customs whenever an IE or TE B/L has been exported, based on the given job number, ports and B/L numbers. When you are running the program and a valid record is found you will be asked for a date and time. Remember that neither future dates nor times are accepted.

Export by Container number

In the export mode, it is used to notify customs whenever a container belonging to either an IE or TE movement has been exported. If the container belongs to several B/L’s all B/L’s must be exported accordingly for that container. As well as in the Arrive by Container Number program, a job number, a port of discharge and a container number are required.

Transfer Liability

This program is used whenever the liability of an in-bond B/L is to be transferred from the current carrier to another one. To be able to transfer the liability from one carrier to another, highlight the desired B/L and press the corresponding button. Enter the carrier code of the carrier you are transferring liability to, as well as its bonded Carrier ID. Next, enter the port or city at which the transfer of liability will take place, as well as the two-letter state code for this city. Also, enter the date and time at which the liability will be transferred.

This is a program that allows you to request for a permit to transfer cargo from your facility to another bonded warehouse/location within the same port area. In order to be able to request that permission, you have to specify the job number, ports of loading, discharge and final destination and the B/L number or numbers that you wish to request permit to transfer from one place to another. If you only select one B/L then you will be allowed to enter the container number. The trucker’s IRS number, which is the one that is going to transport the cargo, is required as well. If you wish to enter any remarks or comments regarding the transfer, type ‘Y’ next to the additional remarks field. These remarks are only allowed for a specific B/L number. When a valid B/L is found to be processed you will be asked to enter the FIRMS code, which is the Facilities Information and Resources Management System code that represents the location of the goods.

All these arrival procedures can be performed, as long as USCS has acknowledged the vessel arrival.