FAQs

When is a SED is not required?

(Reference Sections 30.50 thru 30.58 of the FTSR)

If a shipment contains a mixture of individual Schedule B numbers valued at $2,500 or less and individual Schedule B numbers valued at over $2,500, only those valued at $2,500 or more should be reported on the SED. (See §30.55(h)(1))

When either all or part of the shipment does not require a SED, one of the following statements must appear on the bill of lading, air waybill, or other loading documents for carrier use:

1. "No SED required, FTSR Section 30.55 (h)".
2. "No SED required - no individual Schedule B number valued over $2,500".
3. "Remainder of shipment valued $2,500 or less per individual Schedule B number".

[Note: Refer to FTSR Letter 168 (amendment 1) for more detailed information on acceptable SED exemption statements.]

B. Shipments from the United States to Canada, except those: (See §30.58)

1. Requiring a Department of Commerce export license.
2. Subject to the Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations regardless of license requirements.
3. Subject to Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, export declaration requirements.

[Note: For merchandise transshipped from the United States through Canada for ultimate destination to a foreign country, other than Canada, a SED or AES record is required.]

C. Shipments through the U.S. Postal Service that do not require an export license and the shipment are valued at $2500 or under.

D. Shipments from one point in the United States to another point in the United States by routes passing through Mexico, and shipments from one point in Mexico to another point in Mexico by routes passing through the United States.

E. Shipments to the U.S. Armed Services

1. All commodities consigned to the U.S. Armed Service, including exchange systems. (See §30.52)
2. Department of Defense Military Assistance Program Grant-Aid shipments being transported as Department of Defense cargo. (See §30.52)

F. Shipments to U.S. Government agencies and employees for their exclusive use. (See §30.53)

G. Other miscellaneous shipments. (See §30.55)

1. Diplomatic pouches and their contents.
2. Human remains and accompanying receptacles and flowers.
3. Shipments of gift parcels moving under General License GFT.
4. Shipments of interplant correspondence and other business records from a U.S. firm to its subsidiary or affiliate.
5. Shipments of pets as baggage, accompanying or not accompanying persons leaving the United States.

H. Merchandise not moving as cargo under a bill of lading or air waybill and not requiring a validated export license.

1. Baggage and household effects of persons leaving the United States when such are owned by the person, in his possession at the time of departure and not intended for sale.
2. Carriers' stores, supplies, equipment, bunker fuel, and so forth, when not intended for unlading in a foreign country.
3. Usual and reasonable kinds and quantities of dunnage necessary to secure and stow cargo. (For sole use on board the carrier)

If the above shipments are moving under a bill of lading or air waybill, a SED is required, but Schedule B numbers should not be shown, and the SED should include a statement that the shipment consists of baggage, personal effects, and so forth.

If these shipments require a validated export license, the SED must identify the shipment as baggage, personal effects, and so forth, and must contain all of the information required on the SED.

I. SED for Personal Effects and Household Goods

1. A SED is required for personal effects and household goods only when the value of such items is $2,500 or over. A schedule B number is not required for such items.
2. Personal effects and household goods destined for Canada do not require a SED regardless of value.

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