Who are the authorized Bonded Carriers?

Who are the authorized Bonded Carriers?

Bonded Carriers - are authorized to receive merchandise (19 CFR 112.1) for transportation from one port to another in the U.S. They include:

  1. Common Carrier
  2. Contract Carrier
  3. Freight Forwarder
  4. Private Carrier

    Common Carrier - A carrier of merchandise that owns or operates a transportation line or route and is employed by the general public to transport merchandise;
    Contract Carrier - A carrier is hired to transport merchandise for a specific person or consignee;
     Freight Forwarder -A freight forwarder dispatches shipments on behalf of other persons and handling the formalities incident to such shipments;
     Private Carrier – A carrier of one’s own goods or merchandise;

    (NOTE: All carriers must have a Type 2 Carrier Bond).
    This type of customs bond is required for operations which carry or hold merchandise not yet entered into the commerce of the United States, for export or entry at a later time or place. This typically includes: cartmen / lightermen, warehouse proprietors, general order warehouses, carriers, container freight stations, and central examination stations.