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An exporter must submit the Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) when the value of a single Schedule B commodity exceeds US$2,500 or for which an export license is required for a shipment from the U.S. to another country. The SED is used for developing export statistics and export control. The SED imparts general information about a transaction, including parties to a transaction, date of exportation of the shipment, consignees and agents for the shipment, Schedule B classifications, and weight and value of the goods. This document is required when:
	•	The value of any individual commodity, technology, or software in the shipment is more than US$2,500.
	•	An export license or license exemption is required, regardless of the value of the contents of the shipment.
	•	The destination is a controlled territory, which includes countries experiencing strained relations with the U.S. These are Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Libya, North Korea, and Sudan.
In addition:
	•	The original SED should be signed by the exporter or his authorized agent.
	•	This form is not required for shipments to the U.S., except for shipments from Puerto Rico.
	•	If a shipment consists of multiple items falling under the same Schedule B classification, then the Schedule B number should appear only once on the SED with a single quantity, weight, and value. Exceptions include a shipment of both domestic and foreign merchandise, or if an export license or license exemption indicates otherwise.
	•	If a shipment consists of items with Schedule B numbers valued at US$2,500 or less and with Schedule B numbers valued at more than US$2,500, then those valued at US$2,500 or less should not be reported.
	•	Most shipments from the U.S. to Canada do not need to be reported in an SED, except those requiring a license or license exemption and those destined for a third country.
	•	Exporters and their agents must retain shipping documents for five years after exportation.
	•	Schedule B codes are available at http://www.census.gov/foreigntrade/schedules/b/#search.
Licensing Responsibility Exporters (or their manufacturers) are ultimately responsible for determining whether a Schedule B commodity requires an export license. To comply with the new regulations, customers must determine if their shipment requires a license, and obtain it when necessary. Consult Part 736 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to find out if a commodity, technology, or software is prohibited or requires a license or license exemption; or call the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) in Washington, D.C., at 202-482-4811. Box 27 of the SED must contain the correct license designation or license exemption. Box 28 must contain the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) when it is required. Customers are responsible for determining whether each shipment requires an ECCN; contact the BIS directly with any questions. Destination Control Statement A Destination Control Statement should be placed on both the SED and the invoice. This statement is needed for commodities that require a license or license exemption. The correct wording of the statement is shown here, and may be written, stamped, or typed on the documentation: "These commodities, technology, or software were exported from the United States in accordance with the export administration regulations. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited." For questions about export regulations, contact the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Export Administration in Washington, D.C., at 202-482-4811.