FIRMS code

I251 Channel Distribution Corporation

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 active codes at the same address below for a replacement.

Facility details

FIRMS code: I251
Name: Channel Distribution Corporation
Address: 951 THORNDALE AVE
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
Status: Deleted (D)
Facility type: Container freight station (01)
CBP port: Chicago, IL (3901)
CBP region: 3
Last changed: 2026-10-23
Data as of: 2026-10-23

Pre-filing validation

Validate I251 before you file

Validation fails I251: 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":"I251","port":"3901","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
HBV8	BDK Express Inc.	Container freight station	Active

Nearby facilities in the same port

Code	Name	Type	Distance
H245	CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION	Container freight station	144 m
I115	Channel Distribution Corporation	Centralized examination station	144 m
I118	Channel Distribution Corporation	Bonded warehouse	144 m
I149	Channel Distribution Corporation	Bonded warehouse	144 m
HBM2	IMC PRO International	Container freight station	157 m

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.