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Rules And Special Service Charges (ABF 111-AD )
Effective: 07/25/2011  | Inquiry: 5/16/2012

Item 779 : Puerto Rico – Shipper's Export Declaration

The U.S. Census Bureau requires a Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) for each Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Island shipment having a declared value exceeding $2,500.00, unless otherwise exempt by Federal Regulations. At the specific request of shipper(s), carrier will prepare all required export documentation, prepare or complete shippers' drafts or invoices, and dispose of such documents in accordance with shippers' instructions, the fees for which will be as follows.

  1. A charge of $18.96 per transmission will apply for transmitting to a shipper, consignee, or any other party, any of the export documentation named previously in this item by air, certified, express, or registered mail.  
         
  2. A charge of $47.50 per electronic filing will apply for the electronic filing of Export Declaration on the behalf of the shipper.  Application of the service and the charge will occur when the shipper fills out form 7525-V and signs authorization (Block 29) for carrier to electronically file on shipper’s behalf.  At its option, shipper may provide carrier with written authorization or power of attorney to electronically file on its behalf.

 
ABF 111-AD, Item 779

Properly Identified Shipments (Item 555)
Quotation of Estimated Charges (Item 160)