Who must file the Shippers Export Declaration (SED)?
The U.S. principal party in interest (USPPI) is responsible for filing the paper SED or its electronic equivalent. The USPPI is defined as the person in the United States who receives the primary benefit, monetary or otherwise, of the export transaction. Generally, that person is the U.S. seller, manufacturer, order party, or foreign entity. The foreign entity must be listed as the USPPI if in the United States when the items are purchased or obtained for export. The USPPI may authorize another party, for instance a freight forwarder, to file the SED or electronic record by granting the party the power of attorney.
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