Visual diagram: how to fill out an Electronic Export Information (EEI) in ACE AESDirect

1. From the ACE Main Menu, select the Accounts tab
2. In the Task Selector panel, Select the Exporter View and click on
3. Select Submit AESDirect Filings
4. To begin filing a shipment, select the green “Create Export Filing” button
5. Complete the Shipping Information section
   • Mode of Transportation - The method by which goods are exported from the United States. For shipments sent through USPS, the Mode of Transportation will be “Mail”
   • Departure Date - The date when goods are scheduled to leave the Port of Export
   • Original ITN - The ITN associated with a previously filed shipment that is replaced or divided and for which additional shipment(s) must be filed
   • Shipment Reference Number - A unique identification number assigned to the shipment by the filer for reference purposes (reuse of SRN is prohibited)
   • Origin State - When you begin typing in a field, the system will allow you to choose the selection from the drop-down menu
   • Filing Option - The filing system will autofill the Filing Option as “Predeparture”
   • Port of Unloading - The port in a foreign country where the goods are removed from the exporting carrier
6. Complete the Parties Information section
   • ID Number Type - Select either Employer Identification Number (EIN), DUNS, or Foreign Entity ID (ex: passport number)
   • Postal Code - When you enter the Postal Code the system will auto-complete the City and State fields
   • ID Number - If ID number Type is EIN, the ID Number will be the Employer Identification Number received from the IRS
   • Address Line 1 - The address or location (not post office box number) from which the goods actually begin the journey to the port of export
   • Company Name - If sending as an individual (not part of a company), the Company Name will be your name
7. Complete the Parties Information (Ultimate Consignee) section; (The Ultimate Consignee is the person, party of designee that is located abroad and actually receives the export shipment. This party may be the end-user or Foreign Principal Party in Interest)
   • ID Number Type - ID Number Type and ID Number are optional for Ultimate Consignee. They can be left blank
   • Consignee Type - Select a Consignee Type from the options. For more details of each option, select the Information button
8. Complete the Parties Information (Intermediate Consignee) section if there is a person or entity in the foreign country that acts as an agent for the principal party in interest with the purpose of effecting delivery of items to the Ultimate Consignee
9. Complete the Parties Information (Freight Forwarder) if there is a person in the U.S. who is authorized by the principal party in interest to file the EEI. If the USPPI is filing, there is not a Freight Forwarder. There is only a carrier.
10. Complete the Commodities Information section
    • 1st UOM - 1st UOM will autofill based on the Schedule B or HTS Number. If UOM is “X” then no units are required so leave 1st Quantity blank
    • License Type Code/License Exemption Code - For shipments to Iran, please contact the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). They will provide the required License Type Code and Export License Number
    • Schedule B or HTS Number - The Schedule B Search Engine will help you correctly classify the commodity
    • 2nd Quantity/2nd UOM - 2nd quantity and 2nd UOM may become required depending on the Schedule B/HTS selected
11. Complete the Transportation Information section if the Mode of Transportation is Vessel, Rail, Truck, or Air
12. Click “Submit Filing” on the bottom-right corner

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