Census Bureau - Updated electronic export information filing requirements 

March 14:   Final regulations from the U.S. Census Bureau and published in today’s edition of the Federal Register reflect new mandatory electronic export information (EEI) filing requirements.

The Census Bureau’s final rule [PDF 451 KB] requires mandatory electronic filing of export information for all shipments including used self-propelled vehicles and temporary exports regardless of value or country of destination beginning January 8, 2014. The new rule also modifies the definitions of household goods and port of export as well as split shipments that apply to all modes of transportation—not just air.


With the January 8, 2014 effective date, the trade is provided 300 days in which to implement the new requirements.


Additionally, the Census Bureau and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have agreed to continue a moratorium on accepting new applications for post-departure filing, pending the development of a revised post-departure reporting program. For current post-departure filers, the filing timeframe has changed from 10 calendar days to five calendar days.



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