EEI Filings: When, How, & Who’s Responsible

EEI Filings: When, How, & Who’s Responsible

 

What to include, when they’re needed, and who does what?

It’s easy for EEI to be a low priority for freight forwarders, shippers, and customs brokers, but you’re still responsible for filing it! In this webinar Michael D. Easton from Star USA talks about EEI – rules, roles, regulations, exemptions, exceptions, penalties, filing fundamentals, accountability, tips, and resources – and ends with lots of Q&A.

Quick Tip: Remember the One Rule when doing EEI filing! Split up your EEIs so each EEI covers all goods being sent from

  • one USPPI to
  • one foreign consignee in
  • one country of destination on
  • one conveyance on
  • one day
Topics Include:
  • The Foreign Trade Regulations & what they cover
  • When EEI filing is and isn’t required
  • How far in advance to file the EEI
  • Routed versus nonrouted transactions
  • Recordkeeping requirements
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