FAQs

What are the responsibilities of the Freight Forwarders in a routed export transaction?

They are responsible for:

• Prepare, sign, and file the SED based on information obtained from the exporter (U.S. principal party in interest) and/or other parties to the transaction.
  
  
• Obtain a power of attorney or written authorization from the foreign principal party in interest to act on its behalf in the export transaction.
  
  
• Maintain documentation to support information reported on the SED/AES.
  
  
• Upon request, provide the U.S. principal party in interest with documentation that the information provided by the U.S. principal party in interest was accurately reported on the SED/AES record.

REG FAQ #0008