FIRMS code

WAW3 Merchants Bonded Services

Deleted Bonded warehouse

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: WAW3
Name: Merchants Bonded Services
Address: 6754 CALLE DE LINEA, Ste 103
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154-8021
Status: Deleted (D)
Facility type: Bonded warehouse (04)
CBP port: Otay Mesa, CA (2506)
CBP region: 7
Last changed: 2026-10-23
Data as of: 2026-10-23

Pre-filing validation

Validate WAW3 before you file

Validation fails WAW3: 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":"WAW3","port":"2506","use":"warehouse_entry"}'

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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
W946	Poly-AG	Foreign trade zone	Deleted
WAU5	Trans-International Customs Brokerage	Importer's premises	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.