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Avalon
has recently become aware that the port of Otay Mesa
has issued a notice requiring the trade community to pre-file all single
transaction bonds prior to entry. To view the notice in full, please click here.
The notice references 19 CFR 142.4(a), which states that "a bond must
be on file prior to the release of cargo." Therefore, the port is
requiring all entries using a single transaction bond to have the bond pre-filed
with the port before entry is made. The bond, release document (CBP Form
3461 or appropriately modified CBP Form 7533), invoices and any other
related documents must be submitted to the entry branch prior to the
arrival of the merchandise. In addition to pre-filing the bond, entry data
must be electronically transmitted to CBP.
Otay Mesa's port asserts that
this is not a new requirement, but rather one brought about with the eManifest
program.
As a
leading provider of U.S. Customs bonds and other surety and insurance
products for customs brokers and transportation providers, we are committed
to providing the highest level of service to our clients and also keep you
apprised of governmental changes impacting your business.
We also work to make our bond program as seamless and easy as possible to
allow for quick, accurate filing. We consistently update our Web
Merlin™ secure Internet portal to avoid bond rejections and conform
to local requirements. Web Merlin continues to provide the best surety bond
technology in the industry. Features are constantly added to support
compliance with CBP requirements, such as automated notifications for bond
insufficiency, centralized bond filing and tracking including ISF Bonds,
and several management and entry reports.
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