On April 23, 2008,Census Bureau issued a memorandum regarding filing time frames for shipments to Puerto Rico. The memorandum further clarifies the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) Letter No. 1, issued September 4, 2008, requirement for advance filing of Electronic Export Information (EEI) through the Automated Export System for shipments between the United States and Puerto Rico. As specified in the FTR, § 30.4(b)(2), the U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) or its authorized agent shall file the EEI when required, no later than the time period specified by the mode of transportation.
It has been determined that the Trade Act deadlines do not apply to shipments within the U.S. Customs Territory, which includes Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico therefore is exempt from the filing time frames in the FTR. After further consultation with the trade community serving Puerto Rico, Census states that the proof of filing citation, post-departure filing citation, or exemption citation must be presented to the carrier by the time the shipment arrives at the port of unloading for shipments between the United Sates and Puerto Rico.
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