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U.S. CUSTOMS BONDS Importer Bonds Required for importation of goods into the U.S. to guarantee payment of duties, taxes and fees as well as compliance with customs laws and regulations. Custodial Bonds Secures the obligations of bonded warehouses, common carriers, cartmen, container freight stations, and centralized examination stations. International Carrier Bond Secures all activities related to the entry of a vessel, vehicle or aircraft.

OTI BONDS Ocean Freight Forwarder and NVOCC Required by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to guarantee compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, FMC regulations and respond to claims initiated by the shipping public. Avalon also provides the customs bonds that are required for AMS filing.

MISCELLANEOUS BONDS Carnet Bonds Military Traffic Management Command Bonds (MTMC) Property Broker and Trucker Bonds Temporary Importation Bonds

FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE BONDS FTZ Operators Bonds Required for operators of general purpose zones or subzones. This bond guarantees compliance with regulations 19CFR§146.5(e) to protect the revenue of the U.S. Back-To-Back Indemnity Bond Reimburses an FTZ operator or grantee for any customs duties, taxes, liquidated damages, fines, penalties, interest or other lawful charges assessed against the operator or grantee as a result of the zone user's negligence.

PROJECT SHIPMENTS Special rates and insuring conditions for short and long-term projects including high value shipments.

BREAK BULK & BULK CARGO Coverage for containerized, break bulk and bulk cargo moves.

WAREHOUSE STORAGE Door-to-door All-Risk coverage, including short and long-term warehouse storage.

CARGO LEGAL LIABILITY Coverage for physical loss or damage to cargo for which 3PLs assume liability under a house bill of lading or air waybill.

BAILEEY Coverage for warehouse operators or local truckers to insure property in your possession on an All-Risk basis.

SPECIAL CARGO CLAUSES Policies can be tailored to include: Airfreight Replacement Clause Brands/Labels Clause Concealed Damage Consolidation & Deconsolidation Damage over Controlled Goods Debris Removal Deliberate Damage-Customs Deliberate Damage-Pollution Hazard Exhibition Coverage Import Duty Shortage from Container