This letter clarifies the Foreign Trade Statistics Regulations
(FTSR) requirement for rail carriers exporting to Canada. As
specified in the FTSR, Section 30.24 (2), for rail carriers to
Canada, the condition of the bond shall be that the manifest and
all required Shipper’s Export Declarations (SEDs) shall be
filed not later than the 15th business day after departure.
Also, the FTSR, Section 30.20 states that, where for reasons beyond
the control of the exporting carrier, a given declaration (or declarations)
has not been received prior to exportation or departure, and the
merchandise has been laden, such carrier shall not as a result
of this circumstance be required to off-load the merchandise, or
to delay its clearance (where clearance is required) or departure
(if clearance is not required). However, the provisions of
Section 30.24 remain applicable.
The goal of the Census Bureau is to provide accurate data in a
timely manner for statistical purposes. Information supplied
to the carrier by the USPPI or their authorized agent cannot be
validated by the exporting carrier. The carrier is responsible
for providing to Customs, a complete outbound manifest/consist
of all cargo laden on the vessel or rail carrier. To fulfill
this requirement the carrier must provide either an Automated Export
System (AES) Internal Transaction Number (ITN), an AES exemption
citation, or an SED as provided by the USPPI or their authorized
agent.
If you have any questions concerning these requirements, please
contact the Regulations, Outreach, and Education Branch, Foreign
Trade Division, Census Bureau
on 1-800-549-0595, Option 3.
__________________________
William G. Bostic, Jr.
Chief, Foreign Trade Division
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