Custom Bonds
C2 – Custodian of Bonded Merchandise Bond:
This bond covers warehouses, container stations and cartman & carriers.
When any merchandise has not been entered into
the US commerce and the duties are payable the Custodians are responsible for the activities with the merchandise. When this happens the merchandise is referred to as being “in-bond.”
C14-IBEC- In-Bond Export Consolidation (IBEC) Bond:
For the merger, cartage, transportation and exportation of any “in-bond” merchandise in the custody of the USC&BP.
C3 – International Carrier Customs bond:
You can obtain a single entry C3 bond or a continuous C3 bond.
This bond is required by operators to ensure that the manifest of all cargo and passengers carried is factual. Also, the bond ensures payment of overtime to USC&BP officials as well as the clearance of vessels/vehicles/or aircraft from outside the US. The current Miami River requirement is $150,000.