A bond to produce a bill of lading shall contain the conditions listed in this section and shall be a single entry bond.
If the principal obtains release of any merchandise before filing a valid bill of lading on that merchandise with Customs, the obligors (principal and surety, jointly and severally) agree to:
(a)
Produce timely a valid bill of lading for the merchandise; and
(b)
Relieve the United States and its employees from all liability, to indemnify the United States and its employees against loss, and defend any action brought on a claim for loss based on the release without production of a valid bill of lading.
Code of Federal Regulations
[T.D. 84-213, 49 FR 41171, Oct. 19, 1984, as amended by T.D. 88-72, 53 FR 45902, Nov. 15, 1988]