What is a Customs bond?

A Customs bond is a contract between three parties: Customs, importer and surety.

The bond guarantees Customs when Customs cannot collect all the duties and fees associated with customs transactions. As per US Customs regulations, a Customs bond is a requirement.

Do you need a Customs bond for import, export, Drawback and ISF (Importer Security Filing)?

ACB (American Customs Brokerage) is capable to process your bond through eBond.

eBond is an electronic mechanism for the submission of Customs Bond to ACE via Electronic Data Interface. Through eBond, we can get you a bond approval from Customs within a second with minimal information needed to obtain the bond.

ACB (American Customs Brokerage) is also capable to assist you to obtain these bonds.

• Custodian of Bonded Merchandise (Activity Code 2)

• International Carrier (Activity Code 3)

• Instruments of International Traffic (Activity Code 3a)

• Foreign Trade Zone Operator Bond (Activity Code 4)

• Public Gauger (Activity Code 5)

• Detention of Copyrighted Material (Activity Code 8)

• Airport Customs Security Area (Activity Code 11)