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| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.1 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | § 30.1 Purpose and definitions. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 74 FR 38916, Aug. 5, 2009; 78 FR 16373, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18388, Apr. 19, 2017; 82 FR 43843, Sept. 20, 2017; 83 FR 17751, Apr. 24, 2018; 90 FR 39118, Aug. 14, 2025] | (a) This part sets forth the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) as required under the provisions of Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Chapter 9, section 301. These regulations are revised pursuant to provisions of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Public Law 107-228 (the Act). This Act authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, to publish regulations mandating that all persons who are required to file export information under Chapter 9 of 13 U.S.C., file such information through the Automated Export System (AES) for all shipments where a Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) was previously required. The law further authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations regarding imposition of civil and criminal penalties for violations of the provisions of the Act and these regulations. (b) Electronic filing through the AES strengthens the U.S. government's ability to prevent the export of certain items to unauthorized destinations and/or end users because the AES aids in targeting, identifying, and when necessary confiscating suspicious or illegal shipments prior to exportation. (c) Definitions used in the FTR. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: AES applicant. The USPPI or authorized agent who reports export information electronically to the AES, or through AES Direct. AESDirect. An Internet portal within the Automated Commercial Environment that allows USPPIs and authorized agents to transmit EEI to the AES. All regulatory requirements pertaining to the AES also apply to AES Direct. AES downtime filing citation. A statement used in place of a proof of filing citation when the AES or AES Direct are inoperable. Air waybill. The shipping document used for the transportation of air freight includes conditions, limitations of liability, shipping instructions, description of commodity, and applicable transportation charges. It is generally similar to a straight non-negotiable bill of lading and is… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.10 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | § 30.10 Retention of export information and the authority to require production of documents. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 82 FR 18391, Apr. 19, 2017; 90 FR 39121, Aug. 14, 2025] | (a) Retention of export information. All parties to the export transaction (USPPIs, FPPIs, authorized agents, and/or owners and operators of export carriers) shall retain documents pertaining to the export shipment for five years from the date of export. If the Department of State or other regulatory agency has recordkeeping requirements for exports that exceed the retention period specified in this part, then those requirements prevail. The USPPI or the authorized agent may request a copy of the electronic record or submission from the Census Bureau as provided for in Subpart G of this part. The Census Bureau's retention and maintenance of AES records does not relieve filers from requirements in § 30.10. As set forth in § 30.60(c)(4), the USPPI, the authorized agent, or a representative of the USPPI shall not disclose the EEI to a foreign person or foreign government, including the foreign entity as the USPPI or the FPPI. For items in this section, a foreign entity as the USPPI and the FPPI shall retain documents pertaining to the export shipment as a party to the export transaction; however, the EEI shall not be disclosed to a foreign person or foreign government either in whole or in part. (b) Authority to require production of documents. For purposes of verifying the completeness and accuracy of information reported as required under § 30.6, and for other purposes under the regulations in this part, all parties to the export transaction (owners and operators of the exporting carriers, USPPIs, FPPIs, and/or authorized agents) shall provide upon request to the Census Bureau, CBP, ICE, BIS and other participating agencies EEI, shipping documents, invoices, orders, packing lists, and correspondence as well as any other relevant information bearing upon a specific export transaction at anytime within the five year time period. Section 1252(b)(2) of Public Law 106-113, Proliferation Prevention Enhancement Act of 1999, required the Department of Commerce to print and maintain on file a paper copy or other acc… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.11 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | §§ 30.11-30.14 [Reserved] | BIS | ||||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.2 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | § 30.2 General requirements for filing Electronic Export Information (EEI). | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16375, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18389, Apr. 19, 2017; 88 FR 54326, Aug. 10, 2023; 90 FR 39118, Aug. 14, 2025] | (a) Filing requirements. (1) The EEI shall be filed through the AES by the United States Principal Party In Interest (USPPI), the USPPI's authorized agent, or the authorized U.S. agent of the Foreign Principal Party In Interest (FPPI) for all exports of physical goods, including shipments moving pursuant to orders received over the Internet. The Automated Export System (AES) is the electronic system for collecting Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) (or any successor document) information from persons exporting goods from the United States, Puerto Rico, Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) located in the United States or Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, between Puerto Rico and the United States, and to the U.S. Virgin Islands from the United States or Puerto Rico. Exceptions, exclusions, and exemptions to this requirement are provided for in paragraph (d) of this section and Subpart D of this part. References to the AES also shall apply to AES Direct unless otherwise specified. For purposes of the regulations in this part, the SED information shall be referred to as EEI. Filing through the AES shall be done in accordance with the definitions, specifications, and requirements of the regulations in this part for all export shipments, except as specifically excluded in § 30.2(d) or exempted in Subpart D of this part, when shipped as follows: (i) To foreign countries or areas, including free (foreign trade) zones located therein (see § 30.36 for exemptions for shipments from the United States to Canada) from any of the following: (A) The United States, including the 50 states and the District of Columbia. (B) Puerto Rico. (C) FTZs located in the United States or Puerto Rico. (D) The U.S. Virgin Islands. (ii) Between any of the following nonforeign areas including goods previously admitted to customs warehouses or FTZs and moving under a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) bond: (A) To Puerto Rico from the United States. (B) To the United States from Puerto Rico. (C) To the U.S. Virgin Islands from the Unit… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.3 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | § 30.3 Electronic Export Information filer requirements, parties to export transactions, and responsibilities of parties to export transactions. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 74 FR 38916, Aug. 5, 2009; 78 FR 16375, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18389, Apr. 19, 2017; 82 FR 43843, Sept 20, 2017; 88 FR 54326, Aug. 10, 2023; 90 FR 39118, Aug. 14, 2025] | All parties that participate in an export transaction subject to the FTR must comply with the FTR. There are two types of export transactions: standard and routed. International commercial terms, terms of sale, and industry or other agreements do not determine the type of or parties to the export transaction, as they have no regulatory basis. (a) General filer requirements. The filer of EEI for export transactions is either the USPPI, or the U.S. authorized agent. All EEI submitted to the AES shall be complete, correct, and based on personal knowledge of the facts stated or on information furnished by the parties to the export transaction. The filer shall be physically located in the United States at the time of filing, have an EIN or DUNS and be certified to report in the AES. In the event that the filer does not have an EIN or DUNS, the filer must obtain an EIN from the Internal Revenue Service. The filer is responsible for the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the EEI, except insofar as that party can demonstrate that it reasonably relied on information furnished by other responsible persons participating in the transaction. All parties involved in export transactions, including U.S. authorized agents, should be aware that invoices and other commercial documents may not necessarily contain all the information needed to prepare the EEI. The parties shall ensure that all information needed for reporting to the AES, including correct export licensing information, is provided to the U.S. authorized agent for the purpose of correctly preparing the EEI. (1) The filer of EEI for export transactions is either the USPPI or the authorized agent. If a foreign entity is the USPPI, they are prohibited from filing the EEI and must authorize an agent to file on their behalf. (2) The filer shall maintain a physical office or residence in the United States, be physically located in the United States at the time of preparing and filing the EEI, and have an EIN or DUNS and be certified to report in the AES. If the file… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.4 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | § 30.4 Electronic Export Information filing procedures, deadlines, and certification statements. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16376, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18390, Apr. 19, 2017; 82 FR 43843, Sept. 20, 2017; 83 FR 17751, Apr. 24, 2018; 90 FR 39119, Aug. 14, 2025] | Two electronic filing options (predeparture and postdeparture) for transmitting EEI are available to the USPPI or authorized agent. The electronic postdeparture filing takes into account that complete information concerning export shipments may not always be available prior to exportation and accommodates these circumstances by providing, when authorized, for filing of EEI after departure. For example, for exports of seasonal and agricultural commodities, only estimated quantities, values, and consignees may be known prior to exportation. The procedures for obtaining certification as an AES filer and for applying for authorization to file on a postdeparture basis are described in § 30.5. (a) EEI transmitted predeparture. The EEI shall always be transmitted prior to departure for the following types of shipments: (1) Used self-propelled vehicles as defined in 19 CFR 192.1 of U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations. (2) Essential and precursor chemicals requiring a permit from the DEA; (3) Shipments defined as “sensitive” by Executive Order; (4) Shipments where a U.S. government agency requires predeparture filing; (5) Shipments defined as “routed export transactions” (see § 30.3(e)); (6) Shipments where complete outbound manifests are required prior to clearing vessels going directly to the countries identified in U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations 19 CFR 4.75(c) and aircraft going directly or indirectly to those countries. (See U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulation 19 CFR 122.74(b)(2)); (7) Items identified on the USML of the ITAR (22 CFR 121); (8) Shipments that require a license from the BIS and exports listed under BIS's grounds for denial of postdeparture filing status (see 15 CFR 758.2); (9) Shipments that require a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (10) Shipments of rough diamonds classified under HS subheadings 7102.10, 7102.21, and 7102.31 and exported (reexported) in accordance with the Kimberley Process; and (11) Shipments for which the USPPI has no… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.5 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | § 30.5 Electronic Export Information filing processes and standards. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16376, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18390, Apr. 19, 2017; 90 FR 39120, Aug. 14, 2025] | (a)-(b) [Reserved] (c) Postdeparture filing approval process. Postdeparture filing is a privilege granted to approved USPPIs for their EEI to be filed up to five (5) calendar days after the date of export. The USPPI or its authorized agent may not transmit EEI postdeparture for certain types of shipments that are identified in § 30.4(a). The USPPI may apply for postdeparture filing privileges by submitting a postdeparture filing application at www.census.gov/aes. An authorized agent may not apply on behalf of a USPPI. The Census Bureau will distribute the applications submitted by USPPI's who are applying for postdeparture to the CBP and the other federal government partnership agencies for their review and approval. Failure to meet the standards of the Census Bureau, CBP or any of the partnership agencies is reason for denial of the AES applicant for postdeparture filing privileges. Each partnership agency will develop its own internal postdeparture filing acceptance standards, and each agency will notify the Census Bureau of the USPPI's success or failure to meet that agency's acceptance standards. Any partnership agency may require additional information from USPPIs that are applying for postdeparture filing. The Census Bureau will notify the USPPI of the decision to either deny or approve its application for postdeparture filing privileges within ninety (90) calendar days of receipt of the postdeparture filing application by the Census Bureau. (1) Grounds for denial of postdeparture filing status. The Census Bureau may deny a USPPI's application for postdeparture filing privileges for any of the following reasons: (i) There is no history of filing for the USPPI through the AES. (ii) The USPPI's volume of EEI reported through the AES does not warrant participation in postdeparture filing. (iii) The USPPI or its authorized agent has failed to submit EEI through the AES in a timely and accurate manner. (iv) The USPPI has a history of noncompliance with the Census Bureau export regulations contained i… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.6 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | § 30.6 Electronic Export Information data elements. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 74 FR 38916, Aug. 5, 2009; 78 FR 16376, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18390, Apr. 19, 2017; 82 FR 43843, Sept. 20, 2017; 88 FR 54236, Aug. 10, 2023; 90 FR 39120, Aug. 14, 2025] | The information specified in this section is required for EEI transmitted to the AES. The data elements identified as “mandatory” shall be reported for each transaction. The data elements identified as “conditional” shall be reported if they are required for or apply to the specific shipment. The data elements identified as “optional” may be reported at the discretion of the USPPI or the authorized agent. Additional data elements may be required to be reported in the AES in accordance with other federal agencies' regulations. Refer to the other agencies' regulations for reporting requirements. (a) Mandatory data elements are as follows: (1) USPPI. The person in the United States that receives the primary benefit, monetary or otherwise, from the export transaction. See § 30.3(b)(2) for scenarios identifying the USPPI. The name, address of origin, identification number, and contact information of the USPPI shall be reported to the AES as follows: (i) Name of the USPPI. In all export transactions, the name listed in the USPPI field in the EEI shall be the USPPI in the transaction. (See § 30.1 for the definition of the USPPI and § 30.3 for details on the USPPI's reporting responsibilities.) (ii) Address of origin. In all EEI filings, the USPPI shall report the address of origin (no post office box number) from which the goods actually begin the journey to the port of export even if the USPPI does not own/lease the facility. For example, the EEI covering goods stored in inventory at a warehouse in Georgia for transport to Florida for loading onto a vessel for export to a foreign country shall show the address of origin of the warehouse in Georgia. For shipments of multi-addresses of origin, reported as a single shipment, report the address of origin of the commodity with the greatest value. If such information is not known, report the address of origin where the commodities are consolidated for export. (iii) USPPI identification number. Report the Employer Identification Number (EIN) of the USPPI. If th… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | § 30.7 Annotating the bill of lading, air waybill, or other commercial loading documents with proof of filing citations, and exemption legends. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16378, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 43843, Sept. 20, 2017; 83 FR 17751, Apr. 24, 2018] | (a) Items identified on the USML shall meet the predeparture reporting requirements identified in the ITAR (22 CFR 120 through 130) for the U.S. State Department requirements concerning the time and place of filing. For USML shipments, the proof of filing citations shall include the statement in “AES,” followed by the returned confirmation number provided by the AES when the transmission is accepted, referred to as the ITN. (b) For shipments other than USML, the USPPI or the authorized agent is responsible for annotating the proper proof of filing citation or exemption legend on the first page of the bill of lading, air waybill, export shipping instructions or other commercial loading documents. The USPPI or the authorized agent must provide the proof of filing citation or exemption legend to the exporting carrier. The carrier must annotate the proof of filing citation, exemption or exclusion legends on the carrier's outbound manifest when required. The carrier is responsible for presenting the appropriate proof of filing citation or exemption legend to CBP Port Director at the port of export as stated in subpart E of this part. Such presentation shall be without material change or amendment of the proof of filing citation, postdeparture filing citation, AES downtime filing citation, or exemption legend as provided to the carrier by the USPPI or the authorized agent. The proof of filing citation will identify that the export information has been accepted as transmitted. The postdeparture filing citation, AES downtime filing citation, or exemption legend will identify that no filing is required prior to export. The proof of filing citations, postdeparture filing citations, or exemption legends shall appear on the bill of lading, air waybill or other commercial loading documentation and shall be clearly visible. The AES filing citation, exemption or exclusion legends are provided for in appendix B of this part. The exporting carrier shall annotate the manifest or other carrier documentation with the AES filing cit… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.8 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | § 30.8 Time and place for presenting proof of filing citations and exemption legends. | BIS | [78 FR 16378, Mar. 14, 2013, as amended at 82 FR 18391, Apr. 19, 2017; 82 FR 43843, Sept. 20, 2017; 90 FR 39121, Aug. 14, 2025] | The following conditions govern the time and place to present the proof of filing, postdeparture, or downtime citations or exclusion or exemption legends. The USPPI or the authorized agent is required to deliver the proof of filing, postdeparture, or downtime citations or exclusion or exemption legends required in § 30.7 to the exporting carrier. See appendix B of this part for the properly formatted proof of filing, postdeparture, or downtime citations and exclusion or exemption legends. Failure of the USPPI or authorized agent to comply with these requirements constitutes a violation of the regulations in this part and renders such principal party or the authorized agent subject to the penalties provided for in Subpart H of this part. (a) Mail exports. The proof of filing citation, postdeparture filing citation, AES downtime filing citation, exemption and/or exclusion legend for items exported by mail as required in § 30.4(b) shall be annotated on the appropriate U.S. Postal Service customs declaration form (and/or its electronic equivalent) and presented with the packages at the time of mailing. The Postal Service is required to deliver the proof of filing citation, postdeparture filing citation, AES downtime filing citation, exemption or exclusion legend prior to export. (b) Pipeline exports. The proof of filing citations or exemption and exclusion legends for items being sent by pipeline shall be presented to the operator of a pipeline no later than four calendar days after the close of the month. See § 30.4(c)(2) for requirements for the filing of export information by pipeline carriers. (c) Exports by other methods of transportation. For exports sent other than by mail or pipeline, the USPPI or the authorized agent is required to deliver the proof of filing citations and/or exemption and exclusion legends to the exporting carrier in accord with the time periods set forth in § 30.4(b). | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.1.5.9 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | A | Subpart A—General Requirements | § 30.9 Transmitting and correcting Electronic Export Information. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16378, Mar. 14, 2013] | (a) The USPPI or the authorized filing agent is responsible for electronically transmitting accurate EEI as known at the time of filing in the AES and transmitting any changes to that information as soon as they are known. Corrections, cancellations, or amendments to that information shall be electronically identified and transmitted to the AES for all required fields as soon as possible. The provisions of this paragraph relating to the reporting of corrections, cancellations, or amendments to EEI, shall not be construed as a relaxation of the requirements of the rules and regulations pertaining to the preparation and filing of EEI. Failure to correct the EEI is a violation of the provisions of this part. (b) For shipments where the USPPI or the authorized agent has received an error message from AES, the corrections shall take place as required. Fatal error messages are sent to filers when EEI is not accepted in the AES and update rejected messages are sent when a correction is not accepted in the AES. Fatal errors must be corrected and EEI resubmitted prior to export for shipments filed predeparture and for post-departure shipments but not later than five (5) calendar days after the date of export. Failure to respond to fatal error messages for shipments filed predeparture prior to export of the cargo subjects the principal party or authorized agent to penalties provided for in Subpart H of this part. Failing to transmit corrections to the AES constitutes a violation of the regulations in this part and renders such principal party or authorized agent subject to the penalties provided for in Subpart H of this part. Update rejected messages must be corrected as soon as possible. For EEI that generates a warning message, the correction shall be made within four (4) calendar days of receipt of the original transmission. For EEI that generates a verify message, the correction, when warranted, shall be made within four (4) calendar days of receipt of the message. A compliance alert indicates that the shipment was no… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.2.5.1 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | B | Subpart B—Export Control and Licensing Requirements | § 30.15 Introduction. | BIS | (a) For export shipments to foreign countries, the EEI is used both for statistical and for export control purposes. All parties to an export transaction must comply with all relevant export control regulations, as well as the requirements of the statistical regulations of this part. For convenience, references to provisions of the EAR, ITAR, CBP, and OFAC regulations that affect the statistical reporting requirements of this part have been incorporated into this part. For regulations and information concerning other agencies that exercise export control and licensing authority for particular types of commodity shipments, a USPPI, its authorized agent, or other party to the transaction shall consult the appropriate agency regulations. (b) In addition to the reporting requirements set forth in § 30.6, further information may be required for export control purposes by the regulations of CBP, BIS, State Department, or the U.S. Postal Service under particular circumstances. (c) This part requires the retention of documents or records pertaining to a shipment for five years from the date of export. All records concerning license exceptions or license exemptions shall be retained in the format (including electronic or hard copy) required by the controlling agency's regulations. For information on recordkeeping retention requirements exceeding the requirements of this part, refer to the regulations of the agency exercising export control authority for the specific shipment. (d) In accordance with the provisions of Subpart G of this part, information from the EEI is used solely for official purposes, as authorized by the Secretary of Commerce, and any unauthorized use is not permitted. | |||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.2.5.2 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | B | Subpart B—Export Control and Licensing Requirements | § 30.16 Export Administration Regulations. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16379, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18391, Apr. 19, 2017] | The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, BIS, contain additional reporting requirements pertaining to EEI (see 15 CFR parts 730-774). (a) The EAR requires that export information be filed for shipments from U.S. Possessions to foreign countries or areas. (see 15 CFR 758.1(b) and 772.1, definition of the United States.) (b) Requirements to place certain export control information in the EEI are found in the EAR. (See 15 CFR 758.1(g) and 15 CFR 758.2). (c) Requirements to place certain export control information on export control documents for shipments exempt from AES filing requirements. (See 15 CFR 758.1(d)). (d) A shipment destined for a country listed in Country Group E:1 or E:2 as set forth in Supplement No. 1 to 15 CFR part 740 shall require EEI filings regardless of value unless such shipment is eligible for an exemption in § 30.37(y) and does not require a license by BIS or any other Federal Government Agency. (e) Goods licensed by BIS 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 shall be excluded from EEI filing. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.2.5.3 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | B | Subpart B—Export Control and Licensing Requirements | § 30.17 Customs and Border Protection regulations. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 90 FR 39121, Aug. 14, 2025] | Refer to the DHS's CBP regulations, 19 CFR part 192, for information referencing the advanced electronic submission of cargo information on exports for screening and targeting purposes pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002. The regulations also prohibit postdeparture filing of export information for certain shipments and contain other regulatory provisions affecting the reporting of EEI. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.2.5.4 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | B | Subpart B—Export Control and Licensing Requirements | § 30.18 Department of State regulations. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16379, Mar. 14, 2013; 90 FR 39122, Aug. 14, 2025] | (a) The USPPI or the authorized agent shall file export information, as required, for items on the USML of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR part 121). Information for items identified on the USML, including those exported under an export license or license exemption, shall be filed prior to export. Items identified on the USML, including those exported under an export license or license exemption, ultimately destined to a location in the United States are not required to be reported in the AES. (b) Refer to the ITAR 22 CFR 120-130 for requirements regarding information required for electronically reporting export information for USML shipments and filing time requirements. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.2.5.5 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | B | Subpart B—Export Control and Licensing Requirements | § 30.19 Other Federal agency regulations. | BIS | Other Federal agencies have requirements regarding the reporting of certain types of export transactions. The USPPIs and/or authorized agents are responsible for adhering to these requirements. | |||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.2.5.6 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | B | Subpart B—Export Control and Licensing Requirements | §§ 30.20-30.24 [Reserved] | BIS | ||||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.3.5.1 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | C | Subpart C—Special Provisions and Specific-Type Transactions | § 30.25 Values for certain types of transactions. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16379, Mar. 14, 2013] | Special procedures govern the values to be reported for shipments of the following unusual types: (a) Subsidized exports of agricultural products. Where provision is made for the payment to the USPPI for the exportation of agricultural commodities under a program of the Department of Agriculture, the value required to be reported for EEI is the selling price paid by the foreign buyer minus the subsidy. (b) General Services Administration (GSA) exports of excess personal property. For exports of GSA excess personal property, the value to be shown in the EEI will be “fair market value,” plus charges when applicable, at which the property was transferred to GSA by the holding agency. These charges include packing, rehabilitation, inland freight, or drayage. The estimated “fair market value” may be zero, or it may be a percentage of the original or estimated acquisition costs. (Bill of lading, air waybill, and other commercial loading documents for such shipments will bear the notation “Excess Personal Property, GSA Regulations 1-III, 303.03.”) (c) Goods rejected after entry. For imported goods that are cleared by CBP but subsequently rejected, an EEI must be filed to export the goods. The value to be reported in the AES is the declared import value of the goods. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.3.5.2 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | C | Subpart C—Special Provisions and Specific-Type Transactions | § 30.26 Reporting of vessels, aircraft, cargo vans, and other carriers and containers. | BIS | [78 FR 16379, Mar. 14, 2013, as amended at 90 FR 39122, Aug. 14, 2025] | (a) Export information shall be filed in the AES for all vessels, locomotives, aircraft, rail cars, trucks, other vehicles, trailers, pallets, cargo vans, lift vans, or similar shipping containers when these items are moving as goods pursuant to sale or other transfer from ownership in the United States to ownership abroad. If the vessel, car, aircraft, locomotive, rail car, vehicle, or shipping container is outside Customs territory of the United States at the time of sale or transfer to foreign ownership, EEI shall be reported identifying the last port of clearance or departure from the United States prior to sale or transfer. The date of export shall be the date of sale. (b) The country of ultimate destination to be shown in the EEI for vessels exported for sale is the country of new ownership. The country for which the vessel clears, or the country of registry of the vessel, should not be reported as the country of ultimate destination in the EEI unless such country is the country of new ownership. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.3.5.3 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | C | Subpart C—Special Provisions and Specific-Type Transactions | § 30.27 Return of exported cargo to the United States prior to reaching its final destination. | BIS | When goods reported as exported from the United States are not exported or are returned without having been entered into a foreign destination, the filer shall cancel the EEI. | |||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.3.5.4 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | C | Subpart C—Special Provisions and Specific-Type Transactions | § 30.28 Split shipments. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16379, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18391, Apr. 19, 2017] | A split shipment is a shipment covered by a single EEI record booked for export on one conveyance that is divided for shipment on more than one conveyance by the exporting carrier prior to export. The exporting carrier must file the manifest in accordance with CBP regulations indicating that the cargo was sent on two or more of the same type of conveyance of the same carrier leaving from the same port of export within 24 hours by vessel or 7 days by air, truck, or rail. For the succeeding parts of the shipment that are exported within the time frames specified above, a new EEI record will not be required. However, for the succeeding parts of the shipment that are not exported within the time frames specified above, a new EEI record must be filed and amendments must be made to the original EEI record. If a new EEI record is required, the original ITN data element may be used. The following procedures apply for split shipments: (a) The carrier shall submit the manifest to the CBP Port Director with the manifest covering the conveyance on which the first part of the split shipment is exported and shall make no changes to the EEI. However, the manifest shall show in the “number of packages” column the actual portion of the declared total quantity being carried and shall carry a notation to indicate “Split Shipment” e.g., “3 of 10—Split Shipment.” All associated manifests with the notation “Split Shipment” will have identical ITNs if exported within 24 hours by vessel or 7 days by air, truck, or rail. (b) On each subsequent manifest covering a conveyance on which any part of a split shipment is exported, a prominent notation “SPLIT SHIPMENT”, e.g. “4 of 10—Split shipment” shall be made on the manifest for identification. On the last shipment, the notation shall read “SPLIT SHIPMENT, FINAL, e.g., “10 of 10 Split Shipment, Final”.” Each subsequent manifest covering a part of a split shipment shall also show in the “number of packages” column only the goods carried on that particular conveyance and a reference to the t… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.3.5.5 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | C | Subpart C—Special Provisions and Specific-Type Transactions | § 30.29 Reporting of repairs and replacements. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16380, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18391, Apr. 19, 2017; 90 FR 39122, Aug. 14, 2025] | These guidelines will govern the reporting of the following: (a) The return of goods previously imported only for repair and alteration. (1) The return of goods not licensed by a U.S. Government agency and not subject to the ITAR, temporarily imported for repair and alteration, and declared as such on importation as described in § 30.53 shall have Schedule B number 9801.10.0000. The value reported shall be parts and labor, plus inland or domestic freight, insurance, and other charges to the U.S. seaport, airport, or land border port of export. The value of the original product shall not be included. If the value is over $2,500, then EEI must be filed. (2) The return of goods licensed by a U.S. Government agency or subject to the ITAR, temporarily imported for repair or alteration, and declared as such on importation as described in § 30.53 shall have Schedule B number 9801.10.0000. In the value field, report the value of the parts and labor, plus inland or domestic freight, insurance, and other charges to the U.S. seaport, airport, or land border port of export. In the license value field, report the value designated on the export license that corresponds to the commodity being exported if required by the licensing agency. EEI must be filed regardless of value. (b) Goods that are covered under warranty. (1) Goods that are reexported after repair under warranty shall follow the procedures in paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of this section as appropriate. It is recommended that the bill of lading, air waybill, or other loading documents include the statement, “This product was repaired under warranty.” (2) Goods that are replaced under warranty at no charge to the customer shall include the statement, “Product replaced under warranty, value for EEI purposes” on the bill of lading, air waybill, or other commercial loading documents. Place the notation below the proof of filing citation, postdeparture filing citation, AES downtime filing citation, exemption or exclusion legend on the commercial loading documents. Repo… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.3.5.6 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | C | Subpart C—Special Provisions and Specific-Type Transactions | §§ 30.30-30.34 [Reserved] | BIS | ||||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.4.5.1 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | D | Subpart D—Exemptions From the Requirements for the Filing of Electronic Export Information | § 30.35 Procedure for shipments exempt from filing requirements. | BIS | [82 FR 43843, Sept. 20, 2017] | Except as noted in § 30.2(a)(1)(iv), where an exemption from the filing requirement is provided in this subpart, a legend describing the basis for the exemption shall be made on the first page of the bill of lading, air waybill, or other commercial loading document, and on the carrier's outbound manifest. The exemption legend shall reference the number of the section or provision in this part where the particular exemption is provided (see appendix B of this part). | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.4.5.2 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | D | Subpart D—Exemptions From the Requirements for the Filing of Electronic Export Information | § 30.36 Exemption for shipments destined to Canada. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16380, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18391, Apr. 19, 2017; 90 FR 39122, Aug. 14, 2025] | (a) Except as noted in § 30.2(a)(1)(iv), and in paragraph (b) of this section, shipments originating in the United States where the country of ultimate destination is Canada are exempt from the EEI reporting requirements of this part. (b) This exemption does not apply to the following types of export shipments (These shipments shall be reported in the same manner as for all other exports, except household goods, which require limited reporting): (1) Sent for storage in Canada, but ultimately destined for third countries. (2) Exports moving from the United States through Canada to a third destination. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.4.5.3 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | D | Subpart D—Exemptions From the Requirements for the Filing of Electronic Export Information | § 30.37 Miscellaneous exemptions. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16380, Mar. 14, 2013; 79 FR 54589, Sept. 12, 2014; 82 FR 18392, Apr. 19, 2017; 88 FR 54326, Aug. 10, 2023; 90 FR 39122, Aug. 14, 2025] | Except as noted in § 30.2(a)(1)(iv), filing EEI is not required for the following kinds of shipments. However, the Census Bureau has the authority to periodically require the reporting of shipments that are normally exempt from filing. (a) Exports of commodities where the value of the commodities shipped from one USPPI to one ultimate 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. (b) 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 provisions: (1) Are owned by the individual USPPI or exporting company. (2)… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.4.5.4 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | D | Subpart D—Exemptions From the Requirements for the Filing of Electronic Export Information | § 30.38 Exemption from the requirements for reporting complete commodity information. | BIS | [78 FR 16381, Mar. 14, 2013] | Except as noted in § 30.2(a)(1)(iv), report EEI for household goods. Household goods are usual and reasonable kinds and quantities of personal property necessary and appropriate for use by the USPPI in the USPPI's dwelling in a foreign country. Household goods include, but are not limited to items such as furniture, large and small appliances, kitchenware, electronics, toys, bicycles, clothing, personal adornments, and associated containers. These goods should be for use by the USPPI, not intended for sale; and shipped under a bill of lading or an air waybill. In such cases, Schedule B or HTSUSA commodity classification codes and domestic/foreign indicator shall not be required. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.4.5.5 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | D | Subpart D—Exemptions From the Requirements for the Filing of Electronic Export Information | § 30.39 Special exemptions for shipments to the U.S. Armed Services. | BIS | [78 FR 16381, Mar. 14, 2013, as amended at 90 FR 39122, Aug. 14, 2025] | Except as noted in § 30.2(a)(1)(iv), filing of EEI is not required for any commodities, whether shipped commercially or through government channels, consigned to the U.S. Armed Services for their exclusive use, including shipments to armed services exchange systems. This exemption does not apply to articles that are on the USML and thus controlled by the ITAR and/or shipments that are not consigned to the U.S. Armed Services, regardless of whether they may be for their ultimate and exclusive use. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.4.5.6 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | D | Subpart D—Exemptions From the Requirements for the Filing of Electronic Export Information | § 30.40 Special exemptions for certain shipments to U.S. government agencies and employees. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16381, Mar. 14, 2013] | Except as noted in § 30.2(a)(1)(iv), filing EEI is not required for the following types of shipments to U.S. government agencies and employees: (a) Office furniture, office equipment, and office supplies shipped to and for the exclusive use of U.S. government offices. (b) Household goods and personal property shipped to and for the exclusive and personal use of U.S. government employees. (c) 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 employees. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.4.5.7 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | D | Subpart D—Exemptions From the Requirements for the Filing of Electronic Export Information | §§ 30.41-30.44 [Reserved] | BIS | ||||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.5.5.1 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | E | Subpart E—Manifest Requirements | § 30.45 Manifest requirements | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16381, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18392, Apr. 19, 2017] | (a) File the manifest in accordance with Customs and Border Protections (CBP) regulations. (1) Vessels. Vessels transporting goods as specified shall file a complete manifest, or electronic equivalent. (i) Bunker fuel. The manifest (including vessels taking bunker fuel to be laden aboard vessels on the high seas) clearing for foreign countries shall show the quantities and values of bunker fuel taken aboard at that port for fueling use of the vessel, apart from such quantities as may have been laden on vessels as cargo. (ii) Coal and fuel oil. The quantity of coal shall be reported in metric tons (1000 kgs or 2240 pounds), and the quantity of fuel oil shall be reported in barrels of 158.98 liters (42 gallons). Fuel oil shall be described in such manner as to identify diesel oil as distinguished from other types of fuel oil. (2)-(3) [Reserved] (4) Carriers not required to file manifests. Carriers allowed to file incomplete manifests under applicable CBP regulations are required, upon request, to present to the CBP Port Director the proof of filing citation, exemption or exclusion legends for each shipment, prior to departure of the vessel, aircraft, train, truck or other means of conveyance. (5) Penalties. Failure of the carrier to file a manifest as required constitutes a violation of the regulations in this part and renders such carrier subject to the penalties provided for in Subpart H of this part. (b) Exempt items. For any item for which EEI is not required by the regulations in this part, a notation on the manifest shall be made by the carrier as to the basis for the exemption. In cases where a manifest is not required and EEI is not required, an oral declaration to the CBP Port Director shall be made as to the basis for the exemption. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.5.5.2 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | E | Subpart E—Manifest Requirements | §§ 30.46-30.49 [Reserved] | BIS | ||||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.6.5.1 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | F | Subpart F—Import Requirements | § 30.50 General requirements for filing import entries. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16382, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18392, Apr. 19, 2017; 83 FR 17751, Apr. 24, 2018] | Electronic entry summary filing through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), paper import entry summaries (CBP-7501), or paper record of vessel foreign repair or equipment purchase (CBP-226) shall be completed by the importer of record or its licensed customs broker and filed directly with CBP in accordance with 19 CFR parts 1-199. Information on all mail and informal entries required for statistical and CBP purposes shall be reported, including value not subject to duty. Upon request, the importer of record or the importer's licensed customs broker shall provide the Census Bureau with information or documentation necessary to verify the accuracy of the reported information, or to resolve problems regarding the reported import transaction received by the Census Bureau. (a) Import information for statistical purposes shall be filed for goods shipped as follows: (1) Entering the United States from foreign countries. (2) Admitted to U.S. FTZs. (3) From the U.S. Virgin Islands. (4) From other nonforeign areas (except Puerto Rico). (b) Sources for collecting import statistics include the following: (1) CBP's ABI Program (see 19 CFR Subpart A, Part 143). (2) CBP-7501 paper entry summaries required for individual transactions (see 19 CFR Subpart B, Part 142). (3) CBP-226, Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase (see 19 CFR 4.7 and 4.14). (4) CBP-214, Application for Foreign Trade Zone Admission and/or Status Designation (Statistical copy). (5) Electronic CBP Form 214 Admissions (e214). (c) The Kimberley Process Certificate (KPC) for all imports of rough diamonds classified under HS subheadings 7102.10, 7102.21, 7102.31 must be faxed by the importer or customs broker to the Census Bureau on (800) 457-7328, or provided by other methods as permitted by the Census Bureau, immediately after entry of the shipment in the United States. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.6.5.2 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | F | Subpart F—Import Requirements | § 30.51 Statistical information required for import entries. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 90 FR 39122, Aug. 14, 2025] | The information required for statistical purposes is, in most cases, also required by CBP regulations for other purposes. Refer to the CBP website at cbp.gov to download “Instructions for Preparation of CBP-7501” for completing the entry summary documentation (CBP Form-7501). Refer to the Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements for instructions on submitting an Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Automated Broker Interface (ABI) electronic record or instructions for completing CBP-226 for declaring any equipment, repair parts, materials purchased, or expense for repairs incurred outside of the United States. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.6.5.3 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | F | Subpart F—Import Requirements | § 30.52 Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ). | BIS | [78 FR 16382, Mar. 14, 2014, as amended at 90 FR 39122, Aug. 14, 2025] | When goods are withdrawn from a FTZ for export to a foreign country, the export shall be reported in accordance with § 30.2. Foreign goods admitted into FTZs shall be reported as a general import. Statistical requirements for zone admissions are provided to the Census Bureau via CBP's ABI electronic 214 (e214) program or the CBP Form 214A Application for Foreign Trade Zone Admission and/or Status Designation. Refer to the CBP website at cbp.gov to download the “Foreign Trade Zone Manual” that includes the CBP Form 214—Application for FTZ Admission (appendix A) and Instructions for filling out the 214 (appendix B). When goods are withdrawn from a FTZ to be entered for consumption or entered into a bonded warehouse, the withdrawal from the FTZ shall be reported on CBP Form 7501 or through the appropriate entry documents, or their electronic equivalents, in accordance with CBP regulations. The instructions and definitions for completing the e214 are provided in 19 CFR 146. The following data items are required to be filed on Form 214A for statistical purposes: (a) Zone Number and Location (Address) (b) Port Code (c) Importing Vessel and Flag/Other Carrier (d) Export Date (e) Import Date (f) Zone Admission Number (g) U.S. Port of Unlading (h) In-bond Carrier (i) Foreign Port of Lading (j) Bill of Lading/AWB Number (k) Number of Packages & Country of Origin (l) Description of Merchandise (m) HTSUSA Number (n) Quantity (HTSUSA) (o) Gross Weight (p) Separate Value and Aggregate Charges (q) Status Designation | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.6.5.4 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | F | Subpart F—Import Requirements | § 30.53 Import of goods returned for repair. | BIS | [82 FR 18392, Apr. 19, 2017] | Import entries covering U.S. goods imported temporarily to be repaired, altered, or processed under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA) commodity classification code 9801.00.1012, and foreign goods imported temporarily to be repaired or altered under the HTSUSA commodity classification code 9813.00.0540 are required to show the following statement: “Imported for Repair and Reexport” on CBP Form 7501 or its electronic equivalent. When the goods are subsequently exported, file according to the instructions provided in § 30.29. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.6.5.5 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | F | Subpart F—Import Requirements | § 30.54 Special provisions for imports from Canada. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16382, Mar. 14, 2013] | (a) When certain softwood lumber products described under HTSUSA subheadings 4407.1001, 4409.1010, 4409.1090, and 4409.1020 are imported from Canada, import entry records are required to show a valid Canadian region of manufacture code. The Canadian region of manufacture is determined on a first mill basis (the point at which the item was first manufactured into a covered lumber product). Canadian region of manufacture is the first region where the subject goods underwent a change in tariff classification to the tariff classes cited in this paragraph. The Canadian region code should be transmitted in the electronic ABI summaries. The Canadian region of manufacture code should replace the region of origin code on CBP-7501, entry summary form. These requirements apply only for imports of certain softwood lumber products for which the region of origin is Canada. (b) All other imports from Canada, including certain softwood lumber products not covered in paragraph (a) of this section, will require the two letter designation of the Canadian province of origin to be reported on U.S. entry summary records. This information is required only for U.S. imports that under applicable CBP rules of origin are determined to originate in Canada. For nonmanufactured goods determined to be of Canadian origin, the province of origin is defined as the region where the exported goods were originally grown, mined, or otherwise produced. For goods of Canadian origin that are manufactured or assembled in Canada, with the exception of the certain softwood lumber products described in paragraph (a) of this section, the region of origin is that in which the final manufacture or assembly is performed prior to exporting that good to the United States. In cases where the region in which the goods were manufactured, assembled, grown, mined, or otherwise produced is unknown, the province in which the Canadian vendor is located can be reported. For those reporting on paper forms the region of origin code replaces the country of origin code on CB… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.6.5.6 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | F | Subpart F—Import Requirements | § 30.55 Confidential information, import entries, and withdrawals. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 88 FR 54326, Aug. 10, 2023] | The contents of the statistical copies of import entries and withdrawals on file with the Census Bureau are treated as confidential and will not be released without authorization by CBP, in accordance with 19 CFR part 103 relating to the copies on file in CBP offices. The importer or import broker must provide the Census Bureau with information or documentation necessary to verify the accuracy or resolve problems regarding the reported import transaction. (a) The basic responsibility for obtaining and providing the information required by the general statistical headnotes of the HTSUSA rests with the person filing the import entry. This is provided for in section 484(a) of the Tariff Act, 19 CFR 141.61(e) of CBP regulations, and § 30.50 of this subpart. CBP Regulations 19 CFR 141.61(a) specify that the entry summary data clearly set forth all information required. (b) 19 CFR 141.61(e) of CBP regulations provides that penalty procedures relating to erroneous statistical information shall not be invoked against any person who attempts to comply with the statistical requirements of the General Statistical Notes of the HTSUSA. However, in those instances where there is evidence that statistical suffixes are misstated to avoid quota action, or a misstatement of facts is made to avoid import controls or restrictions related to specific commodities, the importer or its licensed broker should be aware that the appropriate actions will be taken under 19 U.S.C. 1592, as amended. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.6.5.7 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | F | Subpart F—Import Requirements | §§ 30.56-30.59 [Reserved] | BIS | ||||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.7.5.1 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | G | Subpart G—General Administrative Provisions | § 30.60 Confidentiality of Electronic Export Information. | BIS | [79 FR 49660, Aug. 22, 2014, as amended at 83 FR 17751, Apr. 24, 2018; 90 FR 39122, Aug. 14, 2025] | (a) The Electronic Export Information (EEI) collected and accessed by the Census Bureau under 15 CFR part 30 is confidential, to be used solely for official purposes as authorized by the Secretary of Commerce. The collection of EEI by the Department of Commerce has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The information collected is used by the Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In addition, EEI is used by federal government agencies, such as the Department of State, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for export control; by other federal government agencies such as the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Transportation Statistics for statistical purposes; and by other federal agencies as authorized by the Secretary of Commerce or the Census Bureau Director consistent with the agencies' statutory or legal authorities as provided for in paragraph (e) of this section. Absent such authorization, information collected pursuant to this Part shall not be disclosed to anyone by any officer, employee, contractor, agent of the federal government or other parties with access to the EEI other than to the USPPI or the authorized agent of the USPPI. Such disclosure shall be limited to that information provided by each party pursuant to this Part. (b) Viewing and using EEI for official purposes. (1) The EEI may be viewed and used by federal agencies authorized to use export data for official purposes as defined to include, but not limited to: (i) Improving compliance with U.S. export laws and regulations; (ii) Detecting and preventing violations of export, census, customs, homeland security, national resource and other laws, regulations and treaties; (iii) Analysis to assess threats to U.S. and international security such as money laundering, and other potential violations of U.S. and foreign criminal laws; (iv) Enforcement of U.S. export-related laws and regulations; (v) Investigation and prosecution of possible violat… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.7.5.2 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | G | Subpart G—General Administrative Provisions | § 30.61 Statistical classification schedules. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 90 FR 39123, Aug. 14, 2025] | The following statistical classification schedules are referenced in this part. These schedules may be accessed through the Census Bureau's website at http://www.census.gov/trade. (a) Schedule B—Statistical Classification for Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States shows the detailed commodity classification requirements and 10-digit statistical reporting numbers to be used in preparing EEI as required by these regulations. (b) Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States shows the 10-digit statistical reporting number to be used in preparing import entries and withdrawal forms. (c) Schedule C —Classification of Country and Territory Designations for U.S. Foreign Trade Statistics. (d) Schedule D —Classification of CBP Districts and Ports. (e) Schedule K —Classification of Foreign Ports by Geographic Trade Area and Country. (f) International Air Transport Association (IATA) —Code of the carrier for air shipments. These are the air carrier codes to be used in reporting EEI, as required by the regulations in this part. (g) Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) —Classification of the carrier for vessel, rail and truck shipments, showing the carrier codes necessary to prepare EEI, as required by the regulations in this part. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.7.5.3 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | G | Subpart G—General Administrative Provisions | § 30.62 Emergency exceptions. | BIS | The Census Bureau and CBP may jointly authorize the postponement of or exception to the requirements of the regulations in this Part as warranted by the circumstances in individual cases of emergency where strict enforcement of the regulations would create a hardship. In cases where export control requirements also are involved, the concurrence of the regulatory agency and CBP also will be obtained. | |||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.7.5.4 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | G | Subpart G—General Administrative Provisions | § 30.63 Office of Management and Budget control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. | BIS | (a) Purpose. This subpart will comply with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3507(f), which requires that agencies display a current control number assigned by the Director of OMB for each agency information collection requirement. (b) Display. | |||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.7.5.5 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | G | Subpart G—General Administrative Provisions | §§ 30.64-30.69 [Reserved] | BIS | ||||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.8.5.1 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | H | Subpart H—Penalties | § 30.70 Violation of the Clean Diamond Trade Act. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 83 FR 17751, Apr. 24, 2018] | Section 8(c) of the Clean Diamond Trade Act (CDTA) authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce the laws and regulations governing exports of rough diamonds. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) also has enforcement authority pursuant to section 5(a) of the CDTA, Executive Order 13312, and Rough Diamonds Control Regulations (31 CFR part 592). CBP, ICE, and OFAC are authorized to enforce provisions of the CDTA providing the following civil and criminal penalties: (a) Civil penalties. A civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 may be imposed on any person who violates, or attempts to violate, any order or regulation issued under the Act. (b) Criminal penalties. For the willful violation or attempted violation of any license, order, or regulation issued under the Act, a fine not to exceed $50,000, shall be imposed upon conviction or: (1) If a natural person, imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both; (2) If an officer, director, or agent of any corporation, who willfully participates in such violation, imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both. | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.8.5.2 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | H | Subpart H—Penalties | § 30.71 False or fraudulent reporting on or misuse of the Automated Export System. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16382, Mar. 14, 2013; 88 FR 54237, Aug. 10, 2023; 90 FR 39123, Aug. 14, 2025] | (a) Criminal penalties —(1) Failure to file; submission of false or misleading information. Any person, including USPPIs, authorized agents or carriers, who knowingly fails to file or knowingly submits, directly or indirectly, to the U.S. Government, false or misleading export information through the AES, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both, for each violation. (2) Furtherance of illegal activities. Any person, including USPPIs, authorized agents, or carriers, who knowingly reports, directly or indirectly, to the U.S. Government any information through or otherwise uses the AES to further any illegal activity shall be subject to account deactivation, a fine not to exceed $10,000, imprisonment for not more than five years, or any or all of these penalties for each violation. (3) Forfeiture penalties. Any person who is convicted under this subpart shall, in addition to any other penalty, be subject to forfeiting to the United States: (i) Any of that person's interest in, security of, claim against, or property or contractual rights of any kind in the goods or tangible items that were the subject of the violation. (ii) Any of that person's interest in, security of, claim against, or property or contractual rights of any kind in tangible property that was used in the export or attempt to export that was the subject of the violation. (iii) Any of that person's property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds obtained directly or indirectly as a result of this violation. (4) Exemption. The criminal fines provided for in this subpart are exempt from the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 3571. (b) Civil penalties —(1) Failure to file violations. A failure to file violation occurs if the government discovers that there is no AES record for an export transaction by the applicable period prescribed in § 30.4 of this part. Any AES record filed later than ten (10) calendar days after the due date will also be considered a failure to file regardles… | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.8.5.3 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | H | Subpart H—Penalties | § 30.72 Civil penalty procedures. | BIS | (a) General. Whenever a civil penalty is sought for a violation of this part, the charged party is entitled to receive a formal complaint specifying the charges and, at his or her request, to contest the charges in a hearing before an administrative law judge. Any such hearing shall be conducted in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 556 and 557. (b) Applicable law for delegated function. If, pursuant to 13 U.S.C. 306, the Secretary delegates functions addressed in this part to another agency, the provisions of law of that agency relating to penalty assessment, remission or mitigation of such penalties, collection of such penalties, and limitations of action and compromise of claims shall apply. (c) Commencement of civil actions. If any person fails to pay a civil penalty imposed under this subpart, the Secretary may request the Attorney General to commence a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to recover the amount imposed (plus interest at currently prevailing rates from the date of the final order). No such action may be commenced more than five years after the date the order imposing the civil penalty becomes final. In such action, the validity, amount, and appropriateness of such penalty shall not be subject to review. (d) Remission and mitigation. Any penalties imposed under § 30.71(b)(1) and (b)(2) may be remitted or mitigated, if: (1) The penalties were incurred without willful negligence or fraud; or (2) Other circumstances exist that justify a remission or mitigation. (e) Deposit of payments in General Fund of the Treasury. Any amount paid in satisfaction of a civil penalty imposed under this subpart shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury and credited as miscellaneous receipts, other than a payment to remit a forfeiture which shall be deposited into the Treasury Forfeiture fund. | |||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.8.5.4 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | H | Subpart H—Penalties | § 30.73 Enforcement. | BIS | (a) Department of Commerce. The BIS's OEE may conduct investigations pursuant to this part. In conducting investigations, BIS may, to the extent necessary or appropriate to the enforcement of this part, exercise such authorities as are conferred upon BIS by other laws of the United States, subject, as appropriate, to policies and procedures approved by the Attorney General. (b) Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ICE and CBP may enforce the provisions of this part and ICE, as assisted by CBP may conduct investigations under this part. | |||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.8.5.5 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | H | Subpart H—Penalties | § 30.74 Voluntary self-disclosure. | BIS | [73 FR 31555, June 2, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 16382, Mar. 14, 2013; 82 FR 18392, Apr. 19, 2017; 88 FR 54237, Aug. 10, 2023; 90 FR 39123, Aug. 14, 2025] | (a) General policy. The Census Bureau strongly encourages disclosure of any violation or suspected violation of the FTR. Voluntary self-disclosure is a mitigating factor in determining what administrative sanctions, if any, will be sought. The Secretary of Commerce has delegated all enforcement authority under 13 U.S.C. Chapter 9, to the BIS and the DHS. (b) Limitations. (1) The provisions of this section apply only when information is provided to the Census Bureau for its review in determining whether to seek administrative action for violations of the FTR. (2) The provisions of this section apply only when information is received by the Census Bureau for review prior to the time that the Census Bureau, or any other agency of the United States Government, has learned the same or substantially similar information from another source and has commenced an investigation or inquiry in connection with that information. (3) While voluntary self-disclosure is a mitigating factor in determining what corrective actions will be required by the Census Bureau and/or whether the violation will be referred to the BIS to determine what administrative sanctions, if any, will be sought, it is a factor that is considered together with all other factors in a case. The weight given to voluntary self-disclosure is within the discretion of the Census Bureau and the BIS, and the mitigating effect of voluntary self-disclosure may be outweighed by aggravating factors. Voluntary self-disclosure does not prevent transactions from being referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal prosecution. In such a case, the BIS or the DHS would notify the DOJ of the voluntary self-disclosure, but the consideration of that factor is within the discretion of the DOJ. (4) Any person, including USPPIs, authorized agents, or carriers, will not be deemed to have made a voluntary self-disclosure under this section unless the individual making the disclosure did so with the full knowledge and authorization of senior management. The Census … | ||||
| 15:15:1.2.1.1.1.8.5.6 | 15 | Commerce and Foreign Trade | I | 30 | PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS | H | Subpart H—Penalties | §§ 30.75-30.99 [Reserved] | BIS |
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