Bond and Application

  1. NVOCC Bond ($797.47) and OFF Bond and application ($688.31) with your good credit. (click here)

If NVOCC (Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier) or OFF (Ocean Freight Forwarder) has additional offices(s) in the USA, each office will cost $433. NVOCC China-Rider-Bond $586.67.

  1. Non-USA based NVOCC Bond/Applicant is not in the USA ($5,888.88) (click here).

  1. FMC/OTI License/Permit application assistant $250 + FMC/OTI fees (click here).

  1. C3 (type3/ICB/International Carrier Bond) ($2,871.84) (click here).

Any vessel, ship, airplane, railway, trucker (Mexico/Canada). I.e., an international transporter wishing to gain entry to the United States must obtain a C3 International Carrier Bond and must file an AMS.

  1. C2 (type2/Custodian Bond) ($1,860.13) (click here).

Bonder trucker/CFS warehouse/cartmen (i.e., not cleared by Customs, yet you're able to warehouse/transporter for importer/exporter/Customs/Agency/etc), must obtain a C2 Carrier bond.

  1. C1 (type1 / Continuous Import-Bond / $268.92 (Click here for the app)(POA click here) (Foreigner/Non-USA-based POA click here) (5106 importer-id/registration), please click here.

It can be issued within 48 hours, but consignee Importer-id (i.e.; SSN or EIN) must be active/registered with US-Customs/Agencies, if not, it can take up to +10 working days.

If an anti-dumping (ADD) or countervailing duty (CVD) bond is required, you must notify us 10 days in advance. All ADD/CVD/etc. require deposits and notaries from the consignee and notary.

  1. BMC-84 Bond (ie; Domestic trucker/ Property Broker/ ICC Bond) ($1684.77 click here) (FMCSA OP-1//DOT/MC/FF/MX/BOC/UCR license assistant $1285.13).

BMC-84 bond is for only domestic. Meaning, you're only able to transport the cargo AFTER Customs-Released has been issued by Customs-Broker/US-Customs/Agencies.

  1. ASB (Airport Security Bond); To access within an Airport security AREA. ($1,681.87 app click here) (POA click here) (5106 importer-id/registration click here).

Such as restaurants, coffee shops, vending machine operators, stores, janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, general contractor, subcontractor, engineering, other services, etc.

  1. Updating Your info / Rider, BEFORE bond becomes insufficient; ($67.13 click here)

If you adding/removing name(s), address, email contact, phone contact and etc. Original ID# (SSN & EIN) can not be replaced or update. If failure to update, it will be Insufficient.

  1. Insufficient Bond; (Insufficient address $74.96 click here). (Insufficient other's $74.96 click here).

Failure to update info, Failure to increase the bond amount, Invalid Importer-id/address/name/contact/etc., Import duty, tax, and other outstanding debts (for more information, click here).

  1. BOR (Broker of Records); (click here).

The bond holder (principal) has bonded with another broker (company). As it expires, the principal is renewing with us but under the same surety number (same surety company).

  1. Terminating current bond and renewing new with us (click here).

The bond holder (principal) has a bond with another broker (company) as it expires, and the principal is renewing with us, but with a different surety number (other surety company).

  1. Transfer of cargo ownership; (click here) (POA notary click here).

Sold on the water (sold after BL has been issued to original consignee) and need to file ISF (type2) and Entry or Consignee don't have Importer-id (SSN or EIN) and transferring it to .

  1. Authorizing other / acting behalf of consignee, (click here) (POA-notary click here).

Consignee is authorizing other (i.e.; Friend/Wife/Husband/Son/etc.) to take full possession of cargo, to file ISF/Entry/Bond/Transport/etc. and to communicate with customs broker.

  1. GIA (General Indemnity Agreement) for NVOCC, Non-USA based NVOCC, C3, C2, BMC-84, ASB, +50K C1 and etc.

A GIA is a document that outlines the surety/signer. In most cases, the surety company will require you to sign and notarize their GIA prior to issuing your surety bond.

  1. 3299 USED HHG supplemental form (click here).

You're moving back into the USA with your personal USED household goods (HHG) and personal effects (PE).

  1. SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code). To apply (click here)

SCAC is to identify transportation companies. They are issued by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) or call them at (703-838-1831).

  1. C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism). To apply (click here).

C-TPAT benefits can be faster entry filing and could reduce exams if an exam is moved to the front line as a priority (you can say, it's like TSA pass/Global Entry for your cargo).

  1. Links to all the agencies, glossary, tracking ocean cargo, tracking air cargo, vessel, airline, trucker, list of CFS warehouses, basic import and export (click here).

FYI: Bond's are basically your initial creditability, integrity, sincerity, worthiness, etc. to all parties (ie; performance of obligation). Most of bonds are file with Filer-Code 9H4.

If you violate any of the terms, Customs/FMC/FMCSA//Surety/ADD/CVD/etc will terminate (at any time) with no notice/pro-ration/refunds/etc (ie; all paid services are fully earned).

All bonds can take up to 3 weeks depending on the complexity of the government agency, bonder, surety, and applicant's background, creditability, integrity, sincerity, worthiness, etc.

Basic Annual Premium Fees are listed here (with good credit); otherwise, they can be 7–25% of the bond amount. A bond is not optional, it's a must. Without a bond, there will be no permit or license.

Traversing the realm of imports might be arduous; nonetheless, we are committed to rendering it straightforward, transparent, and efficient. Our blog aims to assist importers in comprehending essential processes, rules, and compliance mandates to facilitate seamless international trade.

 

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