19/05/2026
Many importers think their continuous customs bond covers them for the entire year regardless of how much they ship. That is a costly mistake.
CBP monitors your duty volume on a rolling basis. If your Q4 holiday shipments push your duty liability past your bond limit, CBP will suspend your import privileges mid-cycle. Any containers arriving during a bond gap will sit at the port. You will pay hundreds of dollars a day in demurrage while you scramble to underwrite a new policy.
We just released a complete guide to customs bond maintenance. It details how to calculate the correct 15 to 25 percent buffer for your annual renewal, the exact timeline for handling CBP penalty notices, and why you should never wait for an insufficiency letter to update your coverage.
Stop letting administrative gaps hold your inventory hostage at the port. Get the exact maintenance process here: https://www.zbaologistics.com/news/customs-bond-maintenance
Learn how to renew your customs bond, check bond status via ACE, handle claims, and recalculate bond amounts. Avoid CBP penalties, demurrage, and shipment delays.