{"id":"e82a0eb6-fc4a-4eee-8f45-17b3d9b90f37","task":"File an Electronic Export Information (EEI) record via the AES Direct web service or an ACE-connected filing agent for shipments requiring EEI under the EAR","domain":"logistics-general","steps":["Determine whether EEI is required: required for shipments valued over $2,500 per Schedule B code and for all shipments requiring an export license, regardless of value","Obtain an Automated Export System (AES) filer ID by registering with the Census Bureau via the ACE Secure Data Portal","Compile the required data elements: USPPI (seller) EIN, ultimate consignee name and country, Schedule B number (10-digit), quantity, value, shipping weight, and export license number if applicable","Submit the EEI via AES Direct (browser-based) or via EDI X12 transaction set 601 through a licensed filing agent; receive an Internal Transaction Number (ITN)","Record the ITN on the bill of lading, air waybill, or export manifest as proof of filing before carrier departure","Respond to any AES fatal error codes or hold notices within the required timeframe to avoid delays or penalties"],"gotchas":["EEI must be filed and an ITN obtained before the shipment is presented to the carrier; carriers are prohibited from accepting export cargo without a valid ITN or exemption citation","Routed export transactions shift EEI filing responsibility to the foreign principal party in interest; ensure contracts clarify who bears this obligation","Export Administration Regulations (EAR) controls and ITAR controls are separate; ITAR-controlled commodities require a State Department license and have additional EEI requirements beyond EAR"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T04:22:15.404Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/e82a0eb6-fc4a-4eee-8f45-17b3d9b90f37"}