FIRMS code

H497 Estes Express Lines

Deleted Container freight station

This code is deleted in CBP's FIRMS list. Don't use it on new filings. FIRMSapi keeps deleted codes so lookups of old paperwork still resolve; check the port listing for a replacement.

Facility details

FIRMS code: H497
Name: Estes Express Lines
Address: 10675 Middlebelt Rd
Romulus, MI 48174-2714
Status: Deleted (D)
Facility type: Container freight station (01)
CBP port: Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI (3807)
CBP region: 3
Last changed: 2026-10-23
Data as of: 2026-10-23

Pre-filing validation

Validate H497 before you file

Validation fails H497: it's deleted, the reject ACE returns as 159. Search the port for an active replacement.

curl https://api.firmsapi.com/v1/validate \
  -H "x-api-key: $FIRMSAPI_KEY" -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{"code":"H497","port":"3807","use":"location_of_goods"}'

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Other codes at this address

Many facilities hold several FIRMS codes, for example one per facility type or operator.

Code	Name	Type	Status
H496	Estes Express Lines	Bonded warehouse	Deleted

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection FIRMS code list, data as of 2026-10-23. FIRMSapi is not affiliated with CBP; confirm bond status and filing details in ACE.