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title: "In Bond Shipment: When Your Shipment Goes \"In Bond to Canada\""
description: Understand when your shipment goes in bond to Canada with Moto Transportation. Learn how this process works and its impact on your shipments entering Canada.
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# [In Bond Shipment: When Your Shipment Goes "In Bond to Canada"](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/when-your-shipment-goes-in-bond-to-canada)

 Written by [FirstPage Marketing](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/author/firstpage-marketing) | Jul 21, 2016 10:54:59 PM

## What does In-Bond shipment mean?

An *in-bond shipment* is an imported or exported shipment that has yet to be cleared by Customs. The *in-bond shipment process* allows for the goods to be moved or stored by the government, even if they have not been obtained approval by Customs.

*In-bond shipping* can be done for a number of logistical reasons or at the importer’s request and is considered an important part of trade between Canada and the US. Since *in-bond shipments* are still considered individual shipments, they must be accompanied by a bill of lading and shipping order, just like any other type of *cross-border shipment*.

## What is an In-Bond Shipment to Canada?

An *in-bond shipment to Canada* is a type of *cross-border freight shipping service* that allows goods to clear easily through the Canada Border Services. The *in-bond process* begins when a carrier is required or elects to put the shipment ‘*in bond*’ rather than having it pre-cleared or otherwise released at the Canadian border.

*Cross-border freight shipping** between Canada and the US* has become a routine occurrence for many businesses. Both US and Canadian Customs have many documents and protocols to streamline the process. If you are not familiar with *cross-border shipping regulations*, you can run into lengthy and costly shipping delays. One method of avoiding long delays is by utilizing the *in-bond shipment process* to allow goods to continue their journey past the Canada-US border or to hire a *3PL freight shipping company* to handle *cross-border shipping* regulations on your behalf.

## How does In-Bond shipping work?

Once the *3PL freight shipping carrier* arrives at the border, they can declare the shipment as an *in-bond shipment* by reporting it as such on their ACI eManifest and presenting a Paper A form to the officer. Canada Border Services will then authorize the movement of the goods, allowing them to be delivered to a specified bonded sufferance warehouse or another CBSA office to await customs release. The *in-bond freight carrier* must then wait for a formal entry to be filed by the Customs Broker before the goods can be removed from the *in-bond warehouse* for delivery to the consignee. Only a [**bonded highway carrier**](https://www.shipmoto.com) is entitled to use the *in-bond shipment process*, so it is important that you select the right *freight carrie*r when using *cross-border shipping*.

**Important Note:** If a *freight carrier’s* code begins with either a one or a seven it is not considered a *bonded carrier* and, therefore, cannot declare *in-bond shipments to Canada*.

## Why does your shipment go “In Bond” rather than “border clear”?

In some cases, your *freight shipment* may be shipped as an *in-bond shipment to Canada*, even if you have not requested this as a sender. Some of the different reasons your goods may be shipped as *in-bond freight* include:

- Your *freight shipment* has been selected for inspection by Customs prior to being released into Canada.
- The customs broker is missing information to properly submit the shipment to Customs at the Canadian border.
- The customs broker did not submit the information or is awaiting payment on the account.
- There were no commercial invoices submitted to the 3PL freight shipping company or customs broker.
- Incorrect customs broker given to the carrier or carrier did not submit prior to arrival.

## Costs associated with in-bond shipments

The fees associated for *in-bond shipments* can vary depending on the size of your *freight shipment *and geographical location. Compared with a *cross-border shipment*, the *in-bond shipment process* can be time consuming and labour intensive. Below are some differences:

- The *freight carrier* is unable to directly clear customs at the booth and has to park in the customs compound instead of proceeding to the consignee or company dock.
- The *freight carrier* has to create an A8A bond and is subject to waiting times at the Customs Office.
- The *freight carrier* has to directly report to an *in-bond warehouse* as the trailer is sealed.
- The *in-bond warehouse* has to unload the in-bond freight and segregate it.
- The *freight carrier* has to re-submit the *in-bond information* to the customs broker.
- *In-bond warehouse* storage charges can apply while waiting for inspection or clearance.
- The *freight shipment* has to be picked up and re-delivered once released.

This looks like quite a bit of information to take in, but the good news is that [Moto Transportation](https://www.shipmoto.com) is a *bonded carrier* and deals with the *in-bond freight process*, customs brokers, and border officials on a daily basis. Our customs department takes care of all the details, so you do not have to. If you have any questions, please feel to call us at1-604-757-2441 or [request online](https://www.shipmoto.com/contact-us.php) for further information.

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