Exemption Statements
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Regulations concerning Exemption Statements are contained in Foreign Trade Statistical Regulations Letter 168 (PDF). (Census Bureau Website)
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The following exemption statements should be placed at the bottom of the description column of the first page of the Bill of Lading, Airway Bill, or other loading documents for a shipment.
For each legend, 2 versions are supplied. The first should be used when the all commodities on a shipment are reported in AES. The second is to be user when some commodities on a shipment are valued at less than $2,500 and are not reported in AES.
Option 2 Shipment
NO SED REQUIRED AES [Filer EIN Number]-[Shipment Reference Number]
NO SED REQUIRED AES [Filer EIN Number]-[Shipment Reference Number] and REMAINDER OF SHIPMENT VALUED $2500 OR LESS PER INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULE B NUMBER
Option 4 Shipment filed by approved U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI)
NO SED REQUIRED AES OPT4 [USPPI 9 or 11-character EIN Number]
NO SED REQUIRED AES OPT4 [USPPI 9 or 11-character EIN Number] and REMAINDER OF SHIPMENT VALUED $2500 OR LESS PER INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULE B NUMBER
Option 4 Shipment filed by forwarder on behalf of approved USPPI
NO SED REQUIRED AES OPT4 [USPPI 9 or 11-character EIN Number]-[Forwarder 9-character EIN Number]
NO SED REQUIRED AES OPT4 [USPPI 9 or 11-character EIN Number]-[Forwarder 9-character EIN Number] and REMAINDER OF SHIPMENT VALUED $2500 OR LESS PER INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULE B NUMBER
