Shipper's Export Declaration

The SED includes complete particulars on individual shipments and is used
to control exports and act as a source document for the official U.S.
export statistics. SEDs must be prepared for shipments through the U.S.
Postal Service when the shipment is valued over $500. SEDs are required
for shipments, other than by the U.S. Postal Service, where the value of
commodities classified under each individual Schedule B number is over
$2,500. SEDs must be prepared, regardless of value, for all shipments
requiring a validated export license or destined for countries prohibited
by the Export Administration Regulations. SEDs are prepared by the
exporter and the exporter's agent and delivered to the exporting carrier
(such as: post office, airline, or vessel line). The exporting carrier
presents the required number of copies to the U.S. Customs Service at the
port of export.

The Foreign Trade Statistical Regulations (15 CFR, Part 30) provide the
statistical requirements for use by exporters, freight forwarders, and
ocean carriers concerning preparation and filing of SEDs.