Shippers Export Declaration

Definition

Shippers Export Declaration. (SED) It is used to control exports and acts as a source document for official US export statistics. SEDs must be prepared for shipments through the US Postal Service when the shipment is valued over USD 500. SEDs are required for shipments not using other carriers, when the value of the commodities, classified under any single Schedule B number, is over USD 2500. SEDs must be pre pared, regardless of value, for all shipments requiring an export license or shipped to countries restricted by the Export Administration Regulations. SEDs are prepared by the exporter, or the exporter's agent, and delivered to the exporting carrier (the post office, airline, or mari time organization). The exporting carrier presents the required number of SED copies to the USA Customs Service at the port of export.