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A filing citation is a notation placed on the commercial loading documentation indicating that Electronic Export Information (EEI) filed in the Automated Export System (AES) has been accepted or will be filed in the AES. In contrast, an exemption legend is a notation placed on the commercial loading documentation indicating that a shipment is exempt from filing the EEI. The filing citation or exemption legend must be placed on the commercial loading documents so that it is clearly visible to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. If this information is not provided, your goods could be detained at the port and a penalty may be issued. Below are the AES Filing Citations, and Exemption Legends to be used:
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