FTR Letter
No. 10
MEMORANDUM FOR: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Headquarters, Directors of Field Operations, Port Directors, Foreign Trade Zone Operators,
U.S. Departments of Commerce District Offices, U.S. Principal Parties in Interest, Freight Forwarders, Exporting Carriers,
Consolidators, U.S. Customs Brokers, and All Others Concerned U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Customs and Border Protection
From: U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Subject: Annotating the Electronic Manifest for U.S. Customs and Border Protection
This letter is to provide guidance on the appropriate annotations to be used when submitting export manifest data electronically. As many of you are aware, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting pilots to test the functionality regarding the filing of export manifest data for air rail, and ocean cargo to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). These pilots will further the International Trade Data Systems (ITDS) initiatives set forth in section 405 of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 and Executive Order 13659 of February 19, 2014, Streamlining the Export/lmpofl Process for America's Businesses. It is CBP's intent to move export manifesting from the current paper-based system to an electronic system over the next several years.
The Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), sections 30.7 and
30.45, require evidence of the proof of filing, post departure filing citation,
AES downtime citation, exemption or exclusion legend on the bill of lading, air
waybill, or other commercial loading documents. These annotations must also
appear in the electronic manifest submitted to CBP. Since filers use many
variations to annotate loading documents (i.e. NOEEI 30.37(a), No EEI 30.37(A),
etc.), the Census Bureau, CBP and the trade have developed guidance to ensure
that a standard format is reported in the electronic manifest. On June 2, 2018
the codes in the chart are the only acceptable codes to be used in the
electronic manifests. You must submit the code exactly as it appears in the
chart. For filers who are submitting paper manifests, the current annotation
identified in the FTR remains appropriate. Since the bill of lading and air
waybill are paper documents, the codes identified in the chart may be preceded
with AES (i.e. AES 37A) for clarity purposes if the current
annotation (i.e. NOEEI 30.37(a)) is not used.
If you have questions regarding this letter or the FTR, please contact the Trade Regulations Branch at 1-800-549-0595, Option 3, or e-mail itmd.askregs@census.gov.
CBP Descriptions |
Annotation for Electronic Manifest |
AES Proof of Filing Citation (Internal Transaction Number) |
X20180101987654 |
AES Postdeparture Citation - USPPI (PDF USPPI EIN) |
PDF12345678900 |
AES Postdeparture Citation - Agent (PDF USPPI EIN-Filer ID) |
PDF12345678900-234567890 |
AES Downtime Citation—Use only when AES or AESDirect is unavailable (AED Filer ID mm/dd/yyyy) |
AED123456789 01/01/2018 |
Exemptions |
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30.36 — Exemption for shipments destined to Canada. |
36A |
30.37(a) —Exemption for commodities where the value of the commodities shipped from one USPPI to one consignee on a single exporting conveyance classified under an individual Schedule B Number or HTSUSA commodity classification code is $2,500 or less. Exports of commodities where the value of the commodities shipped from one USPPI to one consignee on a single exporting conveyance, classified under an individual Schedule B number or HTSUSA commodity classification code is $2,500 or less. This exemption applies to individual Schedule B numbers or HTSUSA commodity classification codes regardless of the total shipment value. In instances where a shipment contains a mixture of individual Schedule B numbers or HTSUSA commodity classification codes valued at $2,500 or less and individual Schedule B numbers or HTSUSA commodity classification codes valued over $2,500, only those Schedule B numbers or HTSUSA commodity classification codes valued over $2,500 are required to be reported. If the filer reports multiple items of the same Schedule B number or HTSUSA commodity classification code, this exemption only applies if the total value of exports for the Schedule B number or HTSUSA commodity classification code is $2,500 or less. Items of domestic and foreign origin under the same commodity classification number must be reported separately and EEI filing is required when either is over $2,500. For the reporting of household goods see §30.38. Note: this exemption does not apply to the export of vehicles. The export information for vehicles must be filed in AES regardless of value or country of destination. |
37A |
30.37(b) — Exemption for tools of trade and their containers that are usual and reasonable kinds and quantities of commodities and software intended for use by individual USPPIs or by employees or representatives of the exporting company in furthering the enterprises and undertakings of the USPPI abroad. Commodities and software eligible for this exemption are those that do not require an export license or that are exported as tools of the trade under a license exception of the EAR (15 CFR 740.9), and are subject to the following rovisions: |
37B |
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equipment and spare parts for permanent use on the carrier when necessary for proper operation of such carrier and not intended for unlading in a foreign country. Hay, straw, feed, and other appurtenances necessary to the care and feeding of livestock while en route to a foreign destination are considered part of carriers' stores of carrying vessels, trains, planes, etc. |
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30.37(n) Exemption for dunnage not shipped under a bill of lading or an air waybill, of usual and reasonable kinds and quantities necessary and appropriate to stow or secure cargo on the outgoing or any immediate return voyage of an exporting carrier, when exported solely for use as dunnage and not intended for unladin in a forei coun |
37N |
30.37(0) — Exemption for shipments of aircraft parts and equipment; food, saloon, slop chest, and related stores; and provisions and supplies for use on aircraft by a U.S. airline to its own installations, aircraft, and agents abroad, under EAR License Exception AVS for aircraft and vessels (see 15 CFR 740.150). |
370 |
30.37(p) — Exemption for baggage and personal effects, accompanied or unaccompanied, of persons leaving the United States including members of crews on vessels and aircraft, when they are not shipped as cargo under a bill of lading or an air waybill or other commercial loading documents and do not require an export license. |
37P |
30.37(q) — Exemption for temporary exports, except those that require licensing, whether shipped or hand carried, (e.g., carnet) that are exported from and returned to the United States in less than one ear (12 months) from the date of ex ort. |
37Q |
30.37(r) — Exemption for goods previously imported under a Temporary Import Bond for return in the same condition as when imported including: goods for testing, experimentation, or demonstration; goods imported for exhibition; samples and models imported for review or for taking orders; goods imported for participation in races or contests, and animals imported for breeding or exhibition; and goods imported for use by representatives of foreign governments or international organizations or by members of the armed forces of a foreign country. Goods that were imported under bond for processing and reex ortation are not covered b this exem tion. |
37R |
30.37(s) — Exemption for shipments of issued banknotes and securities and coins in circulation exported as evidence of financial claims. |
37S |
30.37(t) — Exemption for shipments of documents used in international transactions, documents moving out of the United States to facilitate international transactions including airline tickets, internal revenue stamps, liquor stamps, and advertising literature. |
37T |
30.37(u) — Exemption for exports of technical data and defense service exemptions as defined in 22 CFR 123.22(b)(3)(iii) of the ITAR. |
37U |
30.37(v) — Exemption for vessels, locomotives, aircraft, rail cars, trucks, other vehicles, trailers, pallets, cargo vans, lift vans, or similar shipping containers not considered "shipped" in terms of the regulations in this part, when they are moving, either loaded or empty, without transfer of ownership or title, in their capacity as carriers of goods or as instruments of such carriers. |
37V |
30.37(w) — Exemption for shipments to Army Post Office, Diplomatic Post Offic, Fleet Post Office. |
37W |
30.37(x) — Exemption for shipments exported under license exception BAG. |
37X |
30.37(y)(1) —Shipments of published books, software, maps, charts, pamphlets, or any other similar media available for general distribution, as described in 15 CFR 734.7 to foreign libraries, or similar institutions, destined to Country Group E: 1 and E:2 as set forth in Su lement No. I to 15 CFR art 740. |
XYI |
30.37(y)(2) —Shipments to U.S. government agencies
and employees that are lawfully exported under License Exception GOV (15 CFR |
XY2 |
30.37(y)(3) —Personal
effects as described in 15 CFR |
XY3 |
30.37(y)(4) —Individual gift parcels and humanitarian donations being lawfully exported under License Exception GFT (15 CFR 740.12(a) and (b)), destined to Country Group E: I and E:2 as set forth in Su lement No. 1 to 15 CFR art 740. |
XY4 |
30.37(y)(5) —Vessels and aircraft lawfully leaving the United States for temporary sojourn to or in a Country Group E: I or E:2 country under License Exception AVS (15 CFR 740.15), destined to Country Group E: 1 and E:2 as set forth in Supplement No. 1 to 15 CFR part 740. |
XY5 |
30.37(y)(6) —Tools of trade that will be used by a person traveling to a Country Group E: 1 or E:2 destination, that will be returned to the United States within one year and that are lawfully being exported to a Country Group E: 1 or E:2 destination under License Exception BAG (15 CFR 740.14) or License Exc tion TMP (15 CFR 740.9(a |
XY6 |
30.39 — Exemption for shipments to the U.S. Armed Services. |
39X |
30.40(a) — Exemption for office furniture, office equipment, and office supplies shipped to and for the exclusive use of U S. government offices. |
40A |
30.40(b) — Exemption for household goods and personal property shipped to and for the exclusive and personal use of U.S. government employees. |
40B |
30.40(c) — Exemption for food, medicines, and related items and other commissary supplies shipped to U.S. government offices or employees for the exclusive use of such employees, or to U.S. government employee cooperatives or other associations for subsequent sale or other distribution to such em loyees. |
40C |
Exclusions |
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30.2(d)(1) — Exclusion for goods shipped under CBP bond through the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands from one foreign country or area to another where such goods do not enter the consumption channels of the United States. |
2D1 |
30.2(d)(2) — Exclusion for goods shipped from the U.S. territories (except for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands), and goods shipped between the United States and these territories. |
2D2 |
30.2(d)(3) — Exclusion for electronic transmissions and intangible transfers. |
2D3 |
30.2(d)(4) — Exclusion for goods shipped to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba from the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands and from Guantanamo Bay Naval Base to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
2D4 |
30.2(d)(5) — Exclusion for goods licensed by a U.S. federal government agency where the country of ultimate destination is the United States or goods destined to international waters where the person(s) or entity assuming control of the item(s) is a citizen or permanent resident alien of the United States or a juridical entity organized under the laws of the United States or a jurisdiction within the United States. |
2D5 |