To process an international shipment using the updated Customs screen, follow these steps:
1. Select the Commercial Invoice/Proforma check box (if applicable) and select a document from the Complete document using drop-down menu. If you select a FedEx-generated document, select the required number of copies to print for the shipment from the Print copies drop-down menu.
2. Click Add optional info to provide additional information to display on FedEx-generated documents. You can perform several actions, including selecting terms of sale, entering
additional charges, including a NAFTA statement.
Click View/Edit importer to change the importer information.
3. If you set preferences for your images, the Insert Letterhead Image and Insert Signature Image check boxes are selected automatically. If they are not selected, select these check boxes as applicable. Click View/edit images to select or change the image.
4. Since the AES/EEI (formerly SED) check box is always checked for U.S.-origin shipments, process
using the Automated Export System (AES), select the appropriate filing option from the drop-down menu and select the citation type from the Citation Type drop-down menu. No EEI Required is the default option.
• I have already filed an EEI.
• I want to file using AESDirect (self-file).
• I want FedEx to file as my agent (agent-file).
• I will file an EEI Post-Departure.
Updated Customs Screen, continued
1. Enter the AES citation number in the AES citation field. Refer to AES Citation Types for more information.
2. If your shipment does not require EEI filing, select No EEI Required (default option) from the drop-down menu and then select the appropriate FTR exemption number from the FTR Exemption drop-down menu. Refer to the FTR Exemption Codes table for the current FTR exemption codes.
Note: For Canada-origin shipments, Export Permit # and B13A options display instead of AES/EEI (formerly SED).
Provide the required information for these options, if applicable.
3. Click Add other trade documents. Select any of these other trade documents for your shipment (e.g., Certificate of Origin). For FedEx-generated documents, you can select the number of copies to print. If you select the NAFTA Certificate of Origin check box, click View/Edit and provide the required information.
4. Select the Print Shipment Detail check box to print the shipment details.
5. When you have completed the Customs screen, click Ship to process your shipment.
Commercial Invoice/Proforma Invoice information FedEx Ship ManagerSoftware prompts you when a Commercial Invoice is required for your FedEx International Priority, FedEx International Economy and FedEx International Ground® shipments.
You can use your own Commercial Invoice, or create and print a Commercial Invoice using the information you enter into FedEx Ship Manager Software.
To use your own Commercial Invoice/Proforma Invoice for customs clearance:
1. Complete the Shipment details, Options and Commodity/Merchandise screens.
2. Click the Customs tab.
3. Select the Commercial Invoice/Proforma check box on the left side of the screen.
Note: Since this is the default setting, you do not need to return to the Customs screen to complete your shipment if no other information is required on this screen.
4. Complete any additional fields on this screen or any documentation required for your shipment.
5. Include the required number of copies of the Commercial Invoice/Proforma Invoice with your
To create a Commercial Invoice/Proforma Invoice:
1. Complete the Shipment details, Options and Commodity/Merchandise screens.
2. Click the Customs tab.
3. Select the Commercial Invoice/Proforma check box on the left side of the screen.
Note: If you want this option to be checked automatically, select generated Commercial Invoice or FedEx-generated Proforma as a preference in the International Shipping Profile. Refer to Shipping Profiles.
Note: You can set the top margin to print the Commercial Invoice on company letterhead, which is a requirement for some countries. Refer to Customize Forms to select this option.
5. Select the number of Print copies.
6. Click Add optional info. The Commercial Invoice/
Proforma Invoice information screen displays.
6. Select the Terms of sale.
Free Carrier (FCA/FOB)
• Seller is responsible for all costs of delivering goods to destination.
Carriage Insurance Paid (CIP/CIF)
• Seller is responsible for freight, insurance and miscellaneous charges to destination.
Carriage Paid To (CPT/C&F)
• Seller is responsible for cost of freight to destination. Buyer is responsible for insurance.
Ex Works (EXW)
• Seller makes goods available to buyer. Buyer is responsible for delivering goods to destination.
Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU)
• Seller is responsible for delivering goods to destination. Buyer is responsible for clearing goods through customs.
Delivery Duty Paid (DDP)
• Seller is responsible for delivering goods to destination, including duties, taxes and miscellaneous fees.
7. Enter additional freight, insurance and
purpose and invoice number.
The Purpose field prints on the Commercial Invoice and helps customs correctly assess duties, taxes and fees for shipments.
The Purpose menu contains the following correct text options for purpose assessments:
• Gift
• Not Sold
• Personal Effects
• Repair and Return
• Sample
• Sold
9. Enter up to 3 optional comment lines to print on the Commercial Invoice.
10. Select the The shipper and recipient are related parties check box if the shipper and recipient are related (e.g., subsidiaries).
11. Select the Include NAFTA statement check box if the shipper and recipient are located in the U.S., Canada or Mexico, and at least one commodity in the shipment was produced in one of these countries and the total value of the goods shipped is considered to be of a lower value: