Overview

For IE (63) and T&E (62) movements, submit the export to ACE to close the in-bond. Provide the exporting port, carrier, conveyance, date of export, and shipped quantity. Once accepted, the in-bond status reflects Exported/Closed.

Preconditions

For T&E: The in-bond should be arrived at the export port FIRMS before export.
For IE: Ensure the shipment is staged for immediate export from the arrival port.
Confirm export booking/voyage/flight details (as available).

Required Fields

Core

In-Bond Number
Export Port (CBP port code)
Mode of Transport
Exporting Carrier (SCAC/IATA)
Conveyance (voyage/flight/trip)
Date of Export
Exported Quantity & UQ

Optional / Situational

Container and seal numbers
Foreign destination country
Booking reference / SED/AES references (if applicable)
Remarks (split shipments, carrier confirmations, exceptions)

Steps to Export / Close

Open In-Bond → Export / Close.
Enter the In-Bond Number and verify the record.
Select/confirm the Export Port, Mode, and Exporting Carrier.
Enter the Conveyance (voyage/flight) and the Date of Export.
Enter the Export Quantity (and UQ) and any supporting references.
Choose Transmit to send to ACE and monitor the response.

Upon acceptance, the in-bond is closed. For remaining balances (partials), repeat export steps when the balance departs.

Partial Export

Split Export: Export the portion departing now and retain the balance for later legs.
Audit Trail: Use remarks to indicate booking/flight numbers for each partial.

Errors & Exceptions

Rejects: Correct the field indicated by ACE (e.g., invalid port or missing conveyance) and retransmit.
Mismatched Quantities: Export quantity must not exceed the remaining balance.
Timing: Close exports promptly to avoid aging exceptions.

Validation & Tips

Confirm export port/terminal cutoffs and carrier requirements.
Match the unit of quantity to the manifest UQ.
For ocean/air, include voyage/flight identifiers when available.