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First Time Activity Code 2 Bond Application Requirements

A business desiring to be responsible for in-bond merchandise must, when initially applying for their first Activity Code 2 bond, submit an application, in letter format, to Customs & Border Protection in the district where the bond is to be filed. The application must contain the following information:
  • A statement indicating operation or intent to operate as a common carrier, etc.
  • Type of merchandise and number of trucks to be operated, if applicable
  • A detailed description of the terminal facilities employed by the principal at the points of origin and destinations on the routes it covers
  • A certified extract of Articles of Incorporation or Charter showing authorization to engage in common carriage
  • A statement showing that facilities are available for the segregation and safeguarding of the packages designated by the District Director for examination for a particular shipment
  • A list of all officers, their social security numbers and dates of birth
  • A list of all employees who have access to cargo, their social security numbers and dates of birth
The letter of application should be accompanied by a properly executed Activity Code 2 Customs form 301 bond. The District Director shall approve an Activity Code 2 provided these satisfactions are met:
  • All documents required have been submitted and are in proper form
  • The non-refundable application fee has been paid

Trade Risk Guaranty (TRG) Brokerage Services LLC is a licensed insurance agency, having agency agreements with Hanover Insurance Company of Worcester, Massachusetts and Great American Insurance Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, both of which are insurance companies approved by the Department of the U.S. Treasury to issue U.S. Customs bonds.
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