Trade Risk Guaranty is an industry’s expert in U.S. importing solutions located in Bozeman Montana 59718

Import Bonds Direct From TRG

A Customs import bond is a financial guaranty between the Insurance/Surety company issuing the Customs bond, Importer of Record and Customs & Border Protection (CBP). Most Customs bonds filed are Activity Code 1 – Import Bonds. CBP requires all importers to file an Import Bond in order to clear their entries, even if the goods are duty free. The Import Bond guarantees CBP they will collect all import duties, taxes, fines or penalties, if not from the importer then from the insurance/surety company who issued the bond.

A continuous import bond is good at any U.S. port and can be used by any Customs Broker or Freight Forwarder you choose to clear your entries. An Importer may only have one continuous import bond on file with CBP at a time. When a bond is placed, CBP issues it a unique bond number tying the bond to the company’s Importer Number (aka Tax ID). The broker/FF then files the import documents providing the bond number upon entry. Regardless of where the bond is purchased, it remains a policy of the surety and there is no ownership of this bond by a third party (broker/FF). TRG’s Clients enjoy the freedom of utilizing multiple brokers/FF while purchasing the bond direct.

Since 1991 TRG Bond™ has been specializing in providing Customs bonds, direct filing, and cargo insurance directly to importers. Our bonds are underwritten by Hanover Insurance (A.M. Best Rated A). More than 10,000 companies, including Stanley Black & Decker, Kawasaki and Bosch, save every year by using TRG Bond™. Before TRG, insurance companies would invoice for a Customs bond through a 3rd party billing service such as a Customs broker/FF. Today’s importer decreases import related costs by purchasing this bond direct.

What is an Import Bond?

Importer > Broker/FF > Surety Agent
- OR -
Importer > TRG Bond™

TRG Bond™ gives access to a multi-year pricing structure that can only be offered directly from a surety agent. Multi-year pricing decreases our administrative costs and we pass the savings along to you. A continuous import bond remains on file with U.S. Customs until it is terminated.

TRG issues your bond in accordance with CBP requirements –AND- handles any and all bond changes at no additional charge.

-Address changes
-Name changes
-Importer number changes
-Addition and deletion of trade names

All TRG Bond™ customers are automatically enrolled in our Loyalty Program which includes FREE in-house claims assistance, FREE access to our web-based Customs Reporting system Eagle Eye, FREE manifest confidentiality assistance, and other specialty discounts! You also have unlimited access to our Customer Loyalty Advocate who brings excellence to every client interaction and will assist you with any needs you have as a TRG client.

The application process is simple and available online. This is a quick 10 minute process and for convenience, a TRG licensed Insurance Producer will complete it with you over the phone. After brief U/W, TRG Bond™ files your bond with Customs prior to your renewal date, the new effective date stays the same and nothing changes in your importing practices.

"We continue to be pleased with the decision”

"We want to thank you and the TRG staff for your assistance in placing our US Customs Bond. We appreciate the excellent service you have given us and the prompt responses to our inquiries. We continue to be pleased with the decision to have a specialized agency provide our US Customs Bonds and in addition save a substantial amount of money. Robert Bosch looks forward to a continuing relationship with Trade Risk Guaranty."
- Robert Bosch Corporation