SIGCo ICB application - Forms & Documents

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Contact Info

Your name *

Your email address *

Are you a third party broker or agent for the COFR applicant? *

Yes

If yes, what is the name of your company? *

Return email address (if different from your email address)

THE SHIPOWNERS INSURANCE AND GUARANTY COMPANY LTD.

International Carrier Bond (ICB) Application

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires the information in fields marked with an * to be completed.

(1) Vessel name(s)

(2) Filing type *

Please check

AMS

APIS

Both

(3) SCAC Code (AMS only)

(4) Bond Amount Required *

Standard Limit: $100,000

Minimum limit required for Miami Area: $150,000

Please check. Higher Amounts can be obtained upon request.

A Different Amount? (Please specify)

(5) COFR Operator Name

If required, this information can be obtained from the NPFC's website here: https://publicsearch.npfc.uscg.mil/COFR/Default.aspx

(6) Carrier Name if different from the COFR Operator Name *

If the required Carrier Name is the same as the above mentioned COFR operator name, please enter "Same As Above" in the space provided.

(7) Alternative Carrier Name

(eg. Division of / Also Known As / Doing Business As)

(8) Carrier's Email Address *

(9) Carrier's Telephone Number *

(10) Type of Corporation *

Please check

Corporation

Local Government

Partnership

Individual

Foreign Government

US Government

State

Sole Partnership

(11) Mailing Address *

As per CBP regulation, the address must include a Street Name, City, Zip or Postal Code and Country.

(12) Physical Location Address (If different from Mailing Address Above) *

If the physical location is the same as the mailing address, please enter "Same As Above" in the space provided.

(13) Type of Residence? Please enter the letter corresponding to the residence type that relates to the mailing and physical addresses.

What type of Residence is the address in question 11? *

What type of Residence is the address in question 12? *

(A) Residence

(B) Corporate Office

(D) Retail Location

(E) Office Building

(F) Business Service Center

(G) Post Office Box

(14)

Has the applicant ever been assigned a Customs Importer Number (CIN) using either the above entered Carrier Name or a different name?

Please check for either "Yes" or "No" and if the answer is "Yes", please list the CIN and name in the spaces provided.

Yes

Previous CIN? *

Previous Name? *

Vessel names are not required by CBP in order to successfully secure a bond, nor are vessel names forwarded to CBP as part of SIGCo’s submission process. However, vessel information including their current COFR operator are used by SIGCo as part of our due diligence in order to ensure the requested bond Carrier Name will permit the corresponding vessel(s) to comply with CBP’s regulation when filing their manifest(s). Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Further documents required to complete issurance of a guaranty include P&I letters and letter of authority for CG5585 application. These can be uploaded here along with any other documents that you wish to acompany the application. You will need to repeat step 1 and 2 for every document you wish to upload.

Document Upload

STEP 1: Select document type

Signed Procurement Agreement

Signed special power of attorney

Other

Please specify document type

STEP 2: Select Document

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