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FIRMS code

M491 TROPICAL SHIPPING

Active Container freight station

Facility details

FIRMS code
M491
Name
TROPICAL SHIPPING
Address
1 WILFRED ALLICK BOMBA CONTAINER PRT, #1 Wilfred Allick "Bomba" Container Port, P O Box 3003
KINGSHILL, VI 00850
Status
Active (A)
Facility type
Container freight station (01)
CBP port
Christiansted, VI (5104)
CBP region
4
Last changed
2026-10-23
Data as of
2026-10-23

Pre-filing validation

Validate M491 before you file

Check M491 against the port and use on your filing before ACE does: list, status, port (ACE 164) and facility type. 

curl https://api.firmsapi.com/v1/validate \
  -H "x-api-key: $FIRMSAPI_KEY" -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{"code":"M491","port":"5104","use":"location_of_goods"}'
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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.