Shippers Export Declaration (SED)
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If you are an exporting customer or if you represent a Primary Benefactor of a U.S. Entity that is exporting goods from the U.S. then you are known as an U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI). In order to comply with U.S. Federal Regulations your responsibilities are to submit electronically with the U.S. Census, information regarding the commodities you are exporting via a SHIPPERS EXPORT DECLARATION (SED), as well as maintain documentation to substantiate such shipments for a period of 5 years. The SED is a form used by the U.S. Department of Commerce to control the exports and compile trade statistics.
The SED must be prepared and submitted to the Customs Agent for ALL shipments under the following scenarios:
- The value of any single commodity is greater than $2,500.00 and the export is:
- From U.S. To Foreign Countries
- From U.S. To U.S. Virgin Islands
- Between U.S. and Puerto Rico
- From U.S. or Puerto Rico Foreign Trade Zones to Foreign Countries
- From Puerto Rico to Foreign Countries
- From U.S. Virgin Islands to Foreign Countries
- From Puerto Rico to the U.S. Virgin Islands
In order to file your shipment information and to be in compliance with the Federal Regulations for SED Filing Requirements under CFR 15, Part 30 Section 30.1 –30.99, you can either file the SED yourself or hire a third party vendor to file it on your behalf.
You can find information on how to file a SED by going to www.aesdirect.gov or contacting the Automated Export System Branch at 800.549.0595.
If you choose Crowley Logistics, Inc to file a SED on your behalf for shipments follow the instructions on the SED Letter of Authorization and SED Letter of Instructions. There will be a fee charged for this service as stated on the SED Letter of Authorization.
If you chose to file the SED direct with Census or utilize the services of another agent, you must provide the carrier with proof of filing (the Census identifier ITN or XTN number) upon cargo receipt at the port or risk the cargo being held until such confirmation is received.
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