FAQ

The Electronic Export Information (EEI and formerly known as Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED)), is required by law to enable U.S. Government agencies to enforce laws related to the export of goods. It was also traditionally used by the U.S. Census Bureau to compile official U.S. export statistics.

An Electronic Export Information (EEI) Filing (formerly known as SED) is required when:

1. An individual Schedule B/HTS item value exceeds US$2500 to all foreign destinations (except to Canada); or
2. An individual Schedule B/HTS item value exceeds US$2500 for shipment being shipped as follows:
   • from the U.S. to Puerto Rico;
   • from Puerto Rico to the U.S.;
   • from the U.S. or Puerto Rico to the U.S. Virgin Islands;
   • trans-shipped through or for storage in Canada, but ultimately destined to a third country;
   • exported under Carnets; or
3. A shipment (regardless of value) is transported under an export license issued by the applicable U.S. Government agency (e.g., Dept of State, Dept of Commerce, etc.) including Canada destinations and including Carnets; or
4. A shipment (regardless of value) is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) , including shipments exempt from licensing requirements and including shipments to Canada; or
5. A shipment (regardless of value) contains rough diamonds (under Schedule B#’s 7102.10, 7102.21 and 7102.31, including shipments to Canada; or
6. A shipment (regardless of value) is destined to a U.S. Department of Commerce authorized Validated End User (VEU); or
7. A shipment (regardless of value other than personal correspondence or business records) is destined to restricted countries such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. (NEX Worldwide Priority Express (WPX) is not acceptable for shipping to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria)

You can file your EEI/SED online through the U.S. Government’s Automated Export System (AES Direct). The instructions are available from the U.S. Census Bureau's Web site.

The newly revised regulations require all EEI filings to be made electronically using AES; paper SEDs and External Transaction Number (XTN)s will no longer be accepted. Once the EEI filing is approved by AES, an Internal Transaction Number (ITN) is returned as proof that the filing has been accepted. You will need to note the ITN on your shipments air waybill.

NEX encourages customers to become Self Filers with AES and note the ITN on the shipment air waybill prior to shipment pick up. Information about Self Filing can be found at www.aesdirect.gov.

Self Filing via www.aesdirect.gov is a free service. In order to be authorized to file shipment information through AESDirect, you or another representative of your company must pass the AESDirect or AESPcLink Certification Quiz. Preparation for the AESDirect Quiz should include taking the AESDirect Tutorial and reviewing the information in the User Guide.

Additional information can be found at www.aesdirect.gov or you can contact NEX Customer Service Center to assist you with your shipping needs.

There are four software options provided by the U.S. Census Bureau to file an EEI/SED through AES. All these options can be used by U.S. Principal Parties in Interest ("USPPI"), forwarders, or anyone else responsible for export reporting. All the solutions are offered free of charge.

• AESDirect
• AESPCLink
• AESWebLink
• AES EDI

Additional information about any of these solutions can be found at www.aesdirect.gov.

Yes. NEX will be able to assist you. We will file an EEI/SED through AES on your behalf when you provide all the required information. Additional fees will apply for this service. Customers utilizing the EEI Filing Authorization Form must provide the required information a minimum of four hours prior to their scheduled shipment pickup time to avoid possible transit delays.

 EEI Authorization Form with Instructions (PDF)

The ITN is returned electronically to the filer, generally by email. You may also log into your AESDirect account, access your records and view the ITN.

EEI/SED is required when such effects are moving as cargo under a bill of lading, regardless of value; however, it is not necessary to report each item by an individual Schedule B number.

See "What is an EEI/SED, and when must I fill it out?" above.

No. A single EEI is all that is required for the entire shipment being shipped. U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) participating in AES has the option of providing information at the invoice or shipment level.

The USPPI is the person in the U.S. that receives the primary benefit, monetary or otherwise, of the export transaction. Generally that person is the U.S. seller, manufacturer, order party or foreign entity. The foreign entity must be listed as the USPPI if in the U.S. when the items are purchased or obtained for export.

Yes, unless the merchandise is owned by the individual that is taking it out of the country and is not for consumption in a foreign country. An EEI filing is required for merchandise that is for export and consumption in a foreign country.

Yes, effective June 15, 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau requires the reporting of the Kimberly Process Certificate (KPC) number for exports or re-exports of rough diamonds filed through the AES in accordance with Clean Diamond Trade Act.