Can a non-bonded freight forwarder file eHBL for a single back-to-back? What happens if there are two non-bonded forwarders on the master bill of lading?
A non-bonded freight forwarder 8000 code can be used to file a single,
back-to-back shipment. The sublocation
code of the eHBL data must match the sublocation code of the bonded (primary or
other) warehouse above it (i.e.: The Previous carrier). If there are non-bonded
8000 freight forwarder codes in tiers, all must match the sublocation code used
by the bonded carrier code above.
Note: Some of the
NVOCCs are testing in November 2021 to determine whether or not multiple tiers
of 8000 CCNs on a single FCL back-to-back can Customs clear from a Primary terminal. Theoretically, once all of the 8000 CCNs in
the tiers are acquitted / released, the D4 Deconsolidation Notice will flow to
the Primary warehouse/ terminal. It
should work.