Notice Regarding Export Shipments

Overview of the Shipper's Export Declaration (SED)

The U.S. Census Bureau has issued its final rule requiring electronic export information filing in place of the paper Shipper's Export Declaration (SED). The Federal Register announcement, which was published on June 2, 2008, can be accessed at the following URL: https://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-12133.pdf

• U.S. exporters or their agents must file Electronic Export Information (EEI) through AES or AESDirect as the only permissible method of filing export data. Beginning on October 1, 2008, exporters who submit paper SEDs will be subject to penalties.
• Civil penalties may be imposed per violation of the FTR from $1,100 to $10,000 for delayed filing, failure to file, false filing of export information, and/or using the AES to further any illegal activity. The rule also provides penalties of up to $10,000 and up to five years imprisonment for criminal violations.
• Beginning on October 1, 2008, U.S. exporters or their agents must adhere to new filing deadlines for reporting export information.
• Although CBP and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requested that Census make a "National Interest Determination" (NID) to permit CBP to share export information with foreign governments as part of the goal of DHS to secure U.S. borders by this type of exchange, the new regulations do not resolve this issue.

U.S. Census Bureau's notice to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the trade (dated 05/30/08) is available at the following URL: https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/mandatory/mandatoryaesnotice-english.html

Additional information, including seminars and workshops, is available at: https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/meetingsandpresentations/index.html

Here are a few key data elements you will have to include in the SED form:

1. Port Codes : these codes are to be used for blocks 8, 11, or 12 in paper SEDs.
   Southbound from Jacksonville = 1803
   Southbound from New Jersey = 4601
   Northbound from San Juan = 4909
2. Mode of Transportation : for paper SED Block 13
   LTL shipment = Vessel
   FCL = Vessel, containerized
3. SCAC Code:
   AGXI
4. Declared Value and BOL Statement: When the shipper electronically files the SED, the shipper must note the Declared Value and one of the following statements on the face of the bill of lading:

Related Documents

Puerto Rico Authorization Form (PDF document)

Federal Register notice requiring the use of the AES system (PDF document)

Shipper's Export Declaration Form 7525v

Form 7525v Instructions

U.S. Census Bureau AES Call Center - 1-800-549-0595

• Option 1 - Automated Export System (AES)
• Option 2 - Schedule B Numbers
• Option 3 - Regulations Outreach and Education Branch