What is SED (Shippers Export Declaration)?
SED is the acronym for U.S. Sea freight Shipping Export Declarations. In order to comply with U.S. Customs regulations International Transportation Companies enforce the condition on all export from U.S.: NO DOCS-NO LOAD. I.e. presentation of required shipping documents, INCLUDING Proof of AES Filing (ITN#) or AES Exemption Legend, must be submitted to an International Transportation Company (Ocean freight carrier) used for your shipment no later than in 72 hour before the Seafreight shipment departs from the USA. Sea freight shipments without SED (if not an exempt) cannot be released to the export, subject to withhold and penalties related to lack of providing of proper export documentation.
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