15 C.F.R. § 30.61 Electronic filing options.
Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade
As an alternative to filing paper SEDs (Option 1), two electronic filing options (Option 2 and 4) for transmitting shipper's export information are available to U.S. principal parties or the authorized filing agent. The electronic filing Option 4 takes into account that complete information concerning export shipments is not always available prior to exportation. Information on the export of items identified on the CCL of the EAR (15 CFR Supplement No. 1 to part 774) or the USML of the ITAR (22 CFR, part 121) that would otherwise require the filing of an SED must be filed using Option 2. Option 4 may only be used when the appropriate licensing agency has granted the USPPI authorization to use this option. The available AES electronic filing options are as follows: (a) AES with full information transmitted prior to exportation (Option 2). Option 2 provides for the electronic filing of all information required for exports to AES prior to exportation (see §30.63 for information required to be reported electronically). Full predeparture information is always required to be transmitted to AES for the following specific types of shipments: (1) Used self-propelled vehicles (except those shipped between the United States and Puerto Rico) as defined in 19 CFR 192.1 (2) Essential and precursor chemicals requiring a permit from the Drug Enforcement Administration; (3) Shipments defined as “sensitive” by Executive Order; and (4) Shipments where full export information is required prior to exportation by a federal government agency. (5) Shipments of rough diamonds exported (reexported) in accordance with the Clean Diamond Trade Act and the Rough Diamonds Control Regulations (31 CFR part 592). (b) AES with no information transmitted prior to exportation (Option 4). Option 4 is only available for approved USPPIs and requires no export information to be transmitted electronically using AES prior to exportation. For approved Option 4 filers, all shipments (other than those requiring an export license, unless specifically approved by the licensing agency for Option 4 filing, and those specifically required under electronic filing Option 2), by all methods of transportation, may be exported with transmission as soon as it is known, but no later than ten (10) working days from the date of exportation. Shipments of used vehicles between the United States and Puerto Rico may be filed using Option 4. Certified AES authorized filing agents or service centers may transmit information post departure on behalf of approved Option 4 USPPIs, or the USPPI may transmit the data. All USPPIs filing a Letter of Intent for Option 4 filing privileges will be cleared through a formal review process by CBP, the Census Bureau, and other federal government agencies participating in the AES (partnership agencies) in accordance with provisions contained in §30.62. The USPPI or the authorized agent must provide the exporting carrier with the USPPI's Option 4 AES exemption legend as described in §30.65. [64 FR 40977, July 28, 1999, as amended at 68 FR 42540, July 17, 2003; 68 FR 59879, Oct. 20, 2003]
Title 15: Commerce and Foreign Trade
PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS
Subpart E—Electronic Filing Requirements—Shipper's Export Information
§ 30.61 Electronic filing options.
