Advanced Transportation Systems - FasTrax In‑Bond — User Manual
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Overview

Use In‑Bond Update to report events to CBP for an in‑bond that has already been accepted. This corresponds to the ABI WP transaction. Enter the required identifiers and event details, then Transmit. Review the disposition in your response/monitoring screens.

You CAN also arrive and/or export an inbond filed by another party. (See File Number details below).

Timing reminder: Type 61 must be arrived within 30 days; Type 62 must be arrived within 30 days and exported within 15 days after acceptance; Type 63 must be exported within15 days.

Screen & Fields

In‑Bond Update (WP) screen
In‑Bond Update (ABI WP) — enter event details, then transmit. Tip: type NEW in File Number to create a non‑file‑related transaction.
Field Description Notes
File Number ATS file (e.g., xxx.nnnnnnnnn) If updating an inbond belonging to another broker/filer enter NEW and system will create the update WITHOUT creating an actual file.
Entry Number Optional linkage to 3461/7501 For display only
Client Name Party associated with the in‑bond Display original entry
Arrival Date / Time Event timestamp Time in 24‑hr format; local port time
Loading / Unloading Port Port codes Depends on event (arrival vs export)
1. Action Code Type of update See table below
2. IB/MB/Cntr No. In‑Bond Control # (IBCN), Master Bill, or Container Use the same identifier as on the accepted record
3. MB Issuer (SCAC) SCAC of MB issuer Required when identifying by MB
4. Air Housebill # House bill (Air) As applicable
5. Arr/Exp/Xfer Date Event date YYYY‑MM‑DD
6. Time (24‑hr) Event time HH:MM
7. Arr/Deptr Port Arrival or Departure port code 4‑digit CBP port
8. FIRMS Code of Arrival Port FIRMS location If required by mode/port
9. In‑Bond Carrier Carrier name/code Must exist in SCAC maintenance
10. Carrier ID# IRS/EIN or accepted identifier Must be present in carrier record
11. City Name Event city Free‑text
12. State Event state 2‑letter code
13. Export MOT Mode of transport for export Required for export events
14. Conveyance Name Vessel/Flight/Truck ID As applicable

2) Action Code Reference

Code Description
1 Arrive entire in‑bond at destination
2 Arrive bill of lading at destination
3 Arrive container/equipment at destination. Do not use if cargo is not containerized.
5 Export entire in‑bond from destination port
6 Export bill of lading from destination port
7 Export container/equipment from destination port. Do not use if cargo is not containerized.
8 Submit FDA PNC information for In‑Bond
9 Submit FDA PNC information for NON‑In‑Bond
A Transfer of in‑bond liability for entire in‑bond
Z Diversion Request

Choose the code that matches the level of the event (entire in‑bond vs bill of lading vs container/equipment).

3) Workflow — Arrival

Reminder: Type 61 & 62 must be arrived within 30 days of acceptance. Type 62 must be arrived prior to export.

  1. Set Action Code = 1 / 2 / 3 (arrive entire in‑bond / arrive bill of lading / arrive container or equipment).
  2. Identify the shipment using IB/MB/Cntr No. and, if by MB, the MB Issuer (SCAC).
  3. Enter Arr Date and Time (24‑hr).
  4. Set Arr Port and FIRMS Code (if required).
  5. Complete carrier/location/conveyance fields as applicable and (T)ransmit.
    Monitor responses in Check ABI Transmissions / ABI Cargo/Entry Response.

4) Workflow — Export

Reminder: Type 61 & 62 must be arrived within 30 days and exported within 15. Type 63 does notneed to be arrived prior to export.

  1. Set Action Code = 5 / 6 / 7 (export entire in‑bond / export bill of lading / export container or equipment).
  2. Provide IB/MB/Cntr No. and MB Issuer (if by MB).
  3. Enter Export Date, Time (24‑hr), and Deptr Port.
  4. Set Export MOT and Conveyance Name (vessel/flight/truck/rail).
  5. Transmit and verify acceptance in response screens.

5) Workflow — Transfer (A)

Use Action Code = A to transfer in‑bond liability for the entire in‑bond. Provide receiving party/location details as required by CBP and your local policy; then transmit and confirm acceptance.

6) Workflow — FDA PNC (8/9)

Use Action Code = 8 to submit FDA Prior Notice (PNC) information for an In‑Bond shipment, or Action Code = 9 for a Non‑In‑Bond shipment. Complete the FDA program fields as required before transmitting.

7) Workflow — Diversion Request (Z)

Use Action Code = Z to request diversion per CBP policy. Provide the new destination/FIRMS/port as applicable. Transmit and review the ACE response.

8) Common Errors & Resolutions

Message (typical) Meaning Resolution
Invalid/unknown IBCN or MB Identifier not found or mismatched Verify the number and SCAC; check accepted responses
Arrival/Export not allowed Event order/timing prevents action Confirm in‑bond type (61/62/63) and allowed sequence
Missing FIRMS/port information Required location fields absent Enter correct 4‑digit port and FIRMS
Carrier ID missing Carrier record lacks IRS/EIN Update SCAC maintenance with Carrier ID