Customs Bonds are essential for meeting US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements. The right bond lets your business import, export, and operate without delays or compliance issues. At JG Eberlein, we make bond setup and management simple and efficient, backed by more than a century of industry experience.
Our bond specialists protect your trade operations with guidance tailored to your activities, supporting importers, carriers, bonded warehouses, and freight brokers. Through competitive pricing, flexible terms, top-rated sureties, and proactive renewals, we maintain compliance across your operations and keep shipments moving.
| US Bonds | Activity Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Importer Bond | 1 | Required for importers to guarantee duty, tax, and fee payments. |
| Drawback Bond | 1A | Ensures repayment of refunds if a drawback claim is later found invalid. |
| Custodian Bond | 2 | For bonded warehouses, carriers, or custodians moving or storing goods under Customs control. |
| International Carrier Bond | 3 | Required for carriers transporting goods internationally. |
| Instrument of International Traffic Bond | 3A | Covers containers, pallets, and other reusable instruments moving in trade. |
| Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Bond | 4 | Required to operate within a CBP-approved Foreign Trade Zone. |
| Commercial Gauger/Laboratory Bond | 5 | For businesses measuring, testing, or analyzing imported goods for CBP. |
| Airport Security Bond | 11 | Ensures compliance for companies operating within Customs-secured airport facilities. |
| Marine Terminal Operator Bond | 17 | Covers terminal operators handling cargo at US ports. |
Now that CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management) regulations are in effect, all importers are required to have a Customs D-120 Bond on file with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in order to import goods into Canada. We are experts in Canadian Bond requirements as well as cross-border trade.
| Canadian Bonds | Description |
|---|---|
| D120 Importer Bond | Required for importers to guarantee duty, tax, and fee payments. |
| Highway Carrier Bond | Allows carriers to transport in-bond goods (unreleased cargo) within Canada. |
At JG Eberlein, we do more than issue bonds — we make sure you have the right bond at the right price. Our experts guide you through every step, handle the details, and stand behind you with responsive support. You can move forward knowing your business is protected and your compliance needs are covered.
Customs bonds aren’t just paperwork — they’re the foundation of smooth international trade. With the right bond, businesses avoid delays, meet compliance requirements, and keep freight moving without costly interruptions.
Importer Bonds (Activity 1)
Drawback Bonds (Activity 1A)
Custodian Bonds (Activity 2)
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