Can my foreign supplier file my declaration in eDecs for me?
Answer 17: Any one can file an electronic declaration. Your foreign supplier, however, must certify that the information provided is correct and reflects the contents of the shipment and that he/she is filing on your behalf. As the U.S. importer or exporter, you are still responsible for ensuring that accurate information is filed. • Question 18: How do I file an electronic declaration for non-protected tropical fish, molluscs, butterflies and live invertebrates? Answer 18: You may file your declaration using a general code for the scientific name if your invoices provide complete scientific names for shipments containing large quantities of non-protected tropical fish and live invertebrates, crustaceans, molluscs (shells), or butterflies. In block 16a where you would normally fill in the scientific name, click on the “?” to open the Species Search screen. Click on the appropriate button for each general grouping code needed to fill in your declaration. • Question 19: Does my computer