1. 1 CHAPTER XXXI INT'L FREIGHT FORWARDER & ELECTRONIC EXPORT INFORMATION  International Freight Forwarder  Electronic Export Information

2. 2 International Freight Forwarder  Agent for the exporter in moving cargo from the domestic warehouse to the overseas buyer's port of importation  Adviser for the exporter in estimating shipping costs, shipping methods and export packing methods  Licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission Federal Maritime CommissionFederal Maritime Commission

3. 3 Services Provided by Int’l Freight Forwarder 1)Inland freight from a factory or a warehouse to the port of export 2)Space on ocean or air carriers 3)Consolidation of small packages into a container 4)Export packing 5)Electronic Export Information 6)Marine cargo insurance 7)Export License 8)Ocean B/L or Air Waybill 9)Export documentation

4. 4 Electronic Export Information  Electronic Export Information (EEI)  Export data electronically filed to Automated Export System (AES).  AES is a computer system collecting the EEI and used by U.S. Census Bureau, Customs, & other regulatory agencies  Equivalent of paper Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED ) Information  Dual use: Statistical purpose and Export Control and Enforcement purpose  ITN (Internal Transaction Number): Generated by AES after the EEI is processed as a proof of filing (1) Filing Requirements (a) All shipments from the United States to all foreign countries other than Canada if a shipment is valued over $2,500 per Schedule B number.

5. 5 Electronic Export Information (b) All shipments regardless of the value if a shipment is made under an export license of U.S. government (c) All shipments to embargoed countries such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.  Now EEI is filed electronically to Automated Export System (AES), https://aesdirect.census.govhttps://aesdirect.census.gov (2) Exemptions (a) Shipments to Canada regardless of the value, when shipments are not required to obtain an export license. (b) Shipments with $2,500 or less value per Schedule B Number including mail to any country except for embargoed countries

6. 6 Electronic Export Information (2) Exemptions (continued) (c) Baggage and household effects of a person leaving the United States, if  Owned by the person  In his possession at the time of departure  Intended for his use only  Merchandise must not move as cargo under a Bill of Lading, Air Waybill and not require export license

7. 7 Electronic Export Information (3) Confidentiality  EEI is confidential and used for official purpose only.  May not be disclosed to anyone except for the exporter or his agent  Exporters may not furnish the EEI to anyone for unofficial purposes  Information may be made available only for National Interest by the Secretary of Commerce or his delegate

8. 8 Electronic Export Information (4) Schedule B  All import and export codes are based on the Harmonized System (HS) adopted by the World Customs Organization (WCO).  The first 6-digit code is the same for all the HS countries, called Harmonized System Number.  Schedule B is the Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States.  Schedule B covers about 8,000 commodity classifications, compared to about 14,000 commodity classifications of the HTSUS.

9. 9 Electronic Export Information (4) Schedule B (continued)  A 10-digit Schedule B number is currently used by shippers in reporting export shipments from the U.S. on the Electronic Export Information (EEI) to the Automated Export System (AES).  Schedule B is used to collect official statistics on merchandise exported from the U.S.  Schedule B is administered by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Harmonized Schedule of the United States is administered by the U.S. International Trade Commission.

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