19 CFR 112.11 – Carriers which may be authorized
(a) From port to port in the United States. The port director may authorize the following types of carriers to receive merchandise for transportation in bond from one port to another in the United States upon compliance with the provisions of this subpart:
Terms Used In 19 CFR 112.11
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- port director: means the person who has jurisdiction within the geographical boundaries of their port of entry unless the regulations provide that particular trade functions or determinations are exclusively within the purview of a Center Director or other CBP personnel. See 19 CFR 101.1
- private carrier: is a carrier of his own goods or merchandise. See 19 CFR 112.1
- United States: includes all territories and possessions of the United States, except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam. See 19 CFR 134.1
(1) Common carriers.
(2) Contract carriers.
(3) Freight forwarders.
(4) Private carriers, if:
(i) The merchandise (including containerized merchandise) to be transported is the property of the private carrier; and
(ii) The private carrier files a bond on Customs Form 301, containing the bond conditions set forth in § 113.63 of this chapter,
(b) Between ports in Canada or Mexico through the United States. Canadian and Mexican motor vehicle common carriers may be authorized to transport merchandise under bond between ports in Canada or Mexico through the United States (see part 123 of this chapter), upon compliance with the provisions of this subpart.