If you are shipping documents, complete the information below. If you are shipping commodities, go to the next page.
1 Type of document
Click the button to choose the type of document you are shipping.
2 Country of manufacture
Select the country where the documents were created.
3 Description
Enter a description of the document.
4 Add to Shipment
Click the Add to Shipment button.
5 Ultimate destination
Choose the country where the shipment will reach final destination.
6 View, edit, and delete the document description if needed.
7 Print Commercial Invoice (optional)
To print a Commercial Invoice for the shipment, check “I want to print a Commercial Invoice.” Refer to page 51 for help completing the Commercial Invoice screen.
8 Ship
Click the Ship button at the bottom of the screen to complete the shipment and print the shipping label.
Document Shipments Choose a document type from the choice list. Select the country of manufacture and click the Add to Shipment button.
Shipping Commodities
If you are shipping commodites, complete the information below. If you are shipping documents, return to the previous page.
1 Commodity ID
Click the button and select the commodity code if it displays in the choice list.
If the commodity is not in the choice list, complete the commodity information described below. To add the commodity to the commodity database, enter a new code in the Commodity ID field.
2 Commodity description
Enter a detailed description of the commodity.
3 Number of units
Specify how many units you are shipping of the commodity type.
4 Unit of measure
Click the button and select an option from the choice list that indicates how to measure one unit of the commodity type, for example, each, dozen, pair.
5 Unit value
Enter the declared value for one unit of the commodity type.
6 Country of manufacture
Select the country where the commodity was manufactured or produced.
Commodities Add commodity types to your commodity database to fill in commodity details for your shipments.
7 Harmonized code
• If applicable, enter the Harmonized commodity classification number or Schedule B Commodity Number. The harmonized code is required for shipments from the U.S.
that require an SED.
• The harmonized system is the global classification system that is used to describe most world trade goods.
8 Part number
If applicable, enter any part number or manufacturer number associated with the commodity. If your recipient is enrolled in FedEx InSight, the recipient may view detailed information about the shipment by using a part number.
9 Marks/Numbers
Enter any distinquishing marks or numbers that identify the shipment.
10 SKU/Item/UPC
If applicable, enter the unique SKU or Item number used to identify the commodity. If your recipient is enrolled in FedEx InSight, the recipient may view information for the shipment by the SKU/Item/UPC number.
11 Add to Shipment
• If your shipment does not require an SED, click the Add to Shipment button. Then repeat the previous steps for each commodity in the shipment.
• If your shipment requires an SED, go to the next page.
Note: SED does not apply to shipments from Canada.
12 Complete the Commodity summary and optional information on page 50.
Shipper’s Export Declaration (U.S. export only)
A Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED) is required for shipments from the U.S. that meet any of the criteria below. If your shipment does not require an SED, go to the next page.
When an SED is required
An SED is required if any commodity meets the following criteria:
• The declared value for any commodity in the shipment is $2,500 USD or higher, unless the commodity is shipped on an export license.
• The shipment destination is a proscribed country.
• A commodity is shipped under a commerce export license or is subject to International Traffic Arms Regulations but exempt from license requirements.
FedEx files the SED for you
• Export license/Expiration date
An export license is a government document that authorizes exports of specific goods from a particular country of origin to a particular destination.
• License exception symbol
If an export license is not required, click the [v] button and select a License exception symbol from the choice list.
• ECCN
Enter the Export Commodity Control Number if an export license is required. The ECCN is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
• ITAR exemption
Enter the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) number if you are eligible for an ITAR exemption.
• When you finish entering the commodity information, click the Add to Shipment button.
Then enter the commodity information for each commodity in the shpment.
Exporter files the SED
If your shipment requires an SED and you file the SED, enter the AES/FTSR number and Entry number below.
• AES/FTSR
If applicable, enter the AES exemption number or the FTSR exemption number. AES refers to the U.S. Automated Export System. An FTSR exemption number is assigned by the U.S. Foreign Trade Statistics Regulations.
The FTSR exemption number should include the exact section where the exemption is described in Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations sections 30.50 through 30.58.
For example: FTSR 30.52.
Commodity Summary 1 Ultimate destination
Click the button and select the country where the shipment will reach final destination.
2 Additional charges
Click the Additional charges button to add a handling fee to the cost of the shipment.
3 View, Edit, or Delete commodity details
• To edit or view the commodity information, select the commodity and click the View/
Edit button.
• To delete a commodity from the summary, select the commodity and click the Delete button.
Additional Information
1 The shipper and recipient are related
Check this option if the shipper and recipient are related, such as subsidiaries or branches of a parent company.
2 An intermediate consignee is involved with the shipment
Check this option if an intermediate consignee will deliver the shipment to the ultimate consignee or party. Click the View/Edit button and complete the intermediate consignee name and address.
3 I want to print a Commercial Invoice
Check this option to print the commercial invoice on your report printer.
4 I want to enter USPPI information
Check this option if you want to enter the USPPI. Click the View/Edit button and complete the USPPI information. box at the bottom of the Commodity screen.