How do I obtain clearance for my shipment if the eDecs system is down?
Answer 2: We cannot guarantee that we will always have access to the Internet. If the system is down for any length of time, you will have to use paper declarations. If you elect to use paper when the system is down, you should notify FWS if you have an electronic declaration already filed in the system. • Question 3: What are the advantages of using eDecs? Answer 3: You may use this system to file a declaration for commercial and non-commercial wildlife shipments. Unlike filing electronically through the U.S. Customs interface, eDecs is not limited to commercial imports. Your declaration is submitted electronically to the appropriate port before import or export, so remote filing may be possible. Since eDecs creates an account and stores data, it will ease the data entry burden associated with filling out Form 3-177. You will be able to track the status of your submission and communicate with the inspector through the system’s e-mail notification features. If an error is found in your
