Transmission of ‘In-bond’ arrival notices will require the reporting of the Facility Information Resource Management System (FIRMS) code for the facility where the goods are arriving, effective August 6, 2018.
All bonded facilities currently already have a FIRMS code, enabling U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to know the specific location, within the port, where the goods are arriving.
But goods sent ‘in-bond’ may also be arrived at non-bonded facilities.
Any facility who wishes to have goods arrived at their location, who does not already have a FIRMS code, is encouraged to apply for a FIRMS code with their CBP office prior to the end of July 2018.
Non-bonded arriving facilities may include:
- Ocean Terminals,
- Air Carrier Facilities,
- Trucking and Rail Inland Terminal Facilities and Yards,
- Importers Facilities, and
- Any other location where shipments are arrived pending release to the importer.
See previous Trade News Articles on In-Bonds Changes:
- CBP Extends Enforcement Dates for ‘In-Bond’ Changes
- CBP Issues Final Rule on Changes to Goods Shipped ‘In-Bond’
If you have any questions regarding changes in the In-Bond Process, Livingston can help! Please contact either your Livingston account manager or our regulatory affairs department at usregaffairs@livingstonintl.com.