Question: We currently have our export agent completing AES filing on the company’s behalf. The agent has begun replacing our Shipment Reference Number (SRN) with their unique identification number within the shipment reference field. We have always maintained our shipment numbers in this field. They are explaining that they have to put their unique identifier […]
Question: Curious how other companies handle the reporting of export value when the invoice issued from the ERP system shows an all in price from US port to foreign port (Typically incoterms we use are CIP destination port). So the invoiced charge includes profit, pre-carriage, any incidental fees to get the goods to the port, […]
Question: Any knowledge on C66 would be appreciated. Does it matter what the value is, meaning if EEI filing is under $2500, can we not exclude anymore because of these new requirements? Answer 1: Unless YOUR SPECIFIC LETTER RECEIVED says something to the contrary, normal AES filing rules apply. So the $2,500 AES filing exemption […]
Question: Who dictates if a shipment is routed or non-routed? Is it USPPI or the FPPI? Answer 1: The FPPI nor the USPPI actually dictate if a shipment is routed or non-routed. The shipment is routed if provisions of the regulations are followed. The structure of your transaction will guide you to look for certain […]
Question: Hoping to gain insight. We have a centralized customer service function who supports multiple legal entities. Example: Primary Company #1: ABC, Inc.; Legal Entity #2: DEF, Inc.; Legal Entity #3: GHI, Inc. Invoices from this centralized function all list our primary company’s logo and company name with a central accounting function for payment, with […]
Question: We have a contract with ocean carrier to arrange transportation from US origin to foreign destination and issued POA for their EEI team to file EEI on behalf of our company (USPPI). I have been advised the EEI team is physically located outside of the U.S. Are the persons, physically in a different country, […]
Question: Are EEI filings required for EAR99 shipments to China valued under $2500 ? I thought the rule only pertained to ECCNS in Supplement 2 , but my colleague said the rule had changed and included EAR99 items as well now. Answer 1: No. As you state, filing is required for anything other than EAR99. […]
Question: I have a question for the membership surrounding surcharges to customers listed as a separate line item on the export commercial invoice. For international customers this charge shows up separately on the SLI form without HTS or product weight that is associated with the items listed on the commercial invoice. If we just list […]
Question: We are exporting a product that our company imported for repair but was not repairable and is not covered under warranty, so the technical team is sending it back as is but they charged the customer a nominal diagnostic evaluation fee. The subject product is licensable, FTR Section 30.29 states that EEI filing for […]
Question: I am a new employee at a company who ships to their sister company in Mexico 3 times a week. I have been receiving copies of the EEI filings. I received a copy of one that was filed for less than $2500. This error raised my curiosity as to how this company operates. I […]
Question: My new company (the USPPI) has not been diligently obtaining copies of the EEI filings from freight forwarders. To avoid extra work pulling these records retroactively, some of them (including a major express courier) are attempting to substitute actual EEI printouts with reports in excel that do contain all the required data elements. Census […]
QUESTION: I think we are all familiar with the FTR 15 CFR Part 30 requirement related to the $2,500 value threshold and EEI filing requirements. Only a US entity can be the USPPI in a EEI filing or if it is exporting an article that requires an export license. If not a US entity, a broker or […]
