3 Lessons
Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED) and Electronic Export Information (EEI)
- Determine when EEI filing is required under FTR, including license-controlled and special exports.
- Identify EEI filing exemptions and understand when they do not apply.
- Apply filing rules for shipments involving BIS, DDTC, DEA, NRC, and high-risk destinations.
- Differentiate AES Exemption vs. Exclusion Legends and apply them correctly.
- Interpret value-based EEI exemptions and aggregation rules for frequent shippers.
- Identify EEI exemptions for personal effects, household goods, and miscellaneous shipments.
- Explain USPPI responsibilities and provisions for routed exports under 15 CFR 758.3.
- Classify items with the CCL and identify correct ECCNs for licensing and EEI.
- Summarize EEI confidentiality rules and penalties for unauthorized disclosure.
2 Lessons
Enforcement of U.S. Export Law and Regulations
- Identify civil, criminal, and administrative penalties for export violations.
- Explain enforcement tools such as denial orders, debarment, and forfeiture.
- Recognize the compliance responsibilities of exporters, forwarders, and related parties.
- Describe CBP’s enforcement role, including manifest review and Operation Exodus.
- Explain ICE special agents’ role in export investigations.
- Understand CBP seizure and forfeiture processes and their implications.
1 Lessons
The Automated Export System (AES) Introduction
- Describe the purpose and key functions of AES.
- Identify who may file EEI in AES, including the roles and responsibilities of the USPPI, FPPI, and authorized filing agents under 15 CFR 30.2-30.3.
- Explain the core data and competency requirements for AES filing.
2 Lessons
FreightPath U.S. Export Regulations Training Overview
- Describe the purpose and scope of U.S. export controls in global trade.
- Identify key agencies (e.g., BIS, CBP) and their roles in export regulation.
- Explain the significance of compliance with export laws for businesses.
- Summarize the impact of federal regulations like EAR and ITAR on exports.
- Recognize how agencies coordinate to enforce export compliance.
1 Lessons
Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
- Explain the role of the EAR and the Ten General Prohibitions in determining export requirements.
- Apply the Commerce Control List (CCL) to identify an item’s classification and locate the correct ECCN.
- Use decision trees, CCL categories, and country charts to determine licensing requirements.
- Recognize when technical expertise is needed to interpret complex classifications under the CCL.
4 Lessons
Letters of Credit and Foreign Collection Documentation; Document Distribution
- Understand the role of letters of credit in ocean shipments, including the importance of consistent cargo descriptions and timely B/L dates.
- Recognize the impact of payment terms, letter of credit requirements, and documentary drafts on routing, carrier selection, and bill of lading instructions.
- Learn the rules and best practices for the distribution of shipping documents, ensuring timely delivery to relevant parties, including under letters of credit and documentary drafts.
- Know the responsibilities of a forwarder in distributing shipping documents, including customs clearance and document distribution for shipments under ATA carnets.
- Understand the options and record-keeping requirements for the physical distribution of shipping documents, including collections made through carriers or documentary draft collections.
6 Lessons
Forwarder Export Compliance
- Understand the key steps, responsibilities, and regulations for U.S. export declarations, including transmitting Electronic Export Information (EEI) and obtaining authorization from exporters.
- Recognize the importance of complying with U.S. export embargoes, sanctions, and export license requirements, including considerations for intermediate countries during shipment routing.
- Learn how to identify and handle suspicious shipments and ensure compliance with U.S. export and transportation laws.
- Understand the specific EEI transmission requirements for shipments to Canada and the role of the Principal Party in Interest (PPI), USPPI, and FPPI.
- Know the U.S. export processing requirements for specific categories, including Customs Bond, duty drawback, and DEA-controlled exports, as well as record-keeping obligations.
3 Lessons
Freight Forwarder Responsibilities for Export Compliance
- Apply the EAR, FTR, and related regulations to ensure accurate and compliant EEI filings and export documentation.
- Maintain all required export and shipping records in accordance with federal standards.
- Coordinate shipment data and export responsibilities among USPPIs, FPPIs, and agents.
- Determine when a forwarder becomes the exporter or license applicant and meet the associated obligations.
- Keep licenses, AES filings, and transport documents aligned with regulatory requirements.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to nominal shipper activities and improper information handling.
- Respond appropriately to shipment information requests and government inquiries with proper escalation.
2 Lessons
Export Compliance Requirements and Overview of Export Controls
- Determine whether an export is subject to the EAR using decision criteria and classification steps.
- Explain how technical data, software, and electronic commerce are controlled under U.S. export regulations.
- Identify compliance considerations for foreign-origin items, in-transit shipments, carnets, and re-exports.
- Describe when export licenses are required and how to navigate the licensing process.
- Explain proper export clearance procedures, including EEI filing requirements.
- Recognize compliance obligations related to restrictive trade practices, boycotts, and record keeping.
- Identify the responsibilities of forwarders and other agents in ensuring compliant export transactions.
4 Lessons
Cargo Transportation Math – Measurement Conversions
- Computing the cube for shipment of a package, other item of cargo and entire shipment
- Explain the distinction between weight, mass, density and pressure
- Compute average speed, travel time, and time to destination over a multiple segment/multiple mode transportation route
2 Lessons
Cargo Transportation Math – Time Zones
- Why the world is divided into time zones
- The significance of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and how things can be used to compute the time difference between
distant time zones - The purpose of Daylight Savings Time, and how this can seasonally affect the difference in time between two distant
locations
2 Lessons
Cargo Transportation Math – Measurement and Currecy
- The definition of quantity which is more technically referred to as the value of something
- The definition of unit of measure: what is it that the value quantifies?
- The set up and computation of a currency conversion for purposes of purchasing foreign exchange
2 Lessons
Key Import Documents
- Functions of a bill of lading
- Commercial invoice requirements and information for entry summary
- Personal and household goods documentation
3 Lessons
Basics of U.S. Imports
- Qualifications to act as a U.S. importer
- Legal obligations of an importer
- Services included within the meaning of “customs business”
3 Lessons
Basics of Supply Chain Logistics and Security
- The meaning and importance of supply chain “visibility”
- Functions of supply chain management (SCM)
- The meaning of “third-party logistics” (“3PL”)
4 Lessons
Basics of Import-Export
- Reasons to export and import
- Essentials for an export-import transaction
- International “delivery terms”
2 Lessons
Basics of Certificates of Origin
- The two purposes of a certificate of origin
- How country of origin of a product is determined, and unavoidable complexity that sometimes arises
- How rules of origin vary based on the destination country and whether a free trade agreement exists between the origin and destination countries
3 Lessons
Basics of Imports
- General sequence of steps in the customs clearance process for imported products
- Adverse consequences an importer may face if customs inspection reveals undocumented items in a shipment
- The commercial documents that are always required by customs authorities for imports
3 Lessons
Regulating Global Trade: Customs, Tariffs, and Trade Levers
- Objectives for import controls such as national security, protection of domestic industry, wealth preservation, and environmental protection
- Forms of government intervention in international trade
- International rules (conventions) that regulate ocean and air transportation
5 Lessons
Cargo Transportation Math – Calculations Used in Cargo Transportation
- How to calculate container cube utilization
- Understand the significant difference between static and dynamic weights, and how this impacts transportation load planning
- Understand the difference between weight (mass) and density
4 Lessons
Cargo Transportation – Carrier Tariffs, Rates & Contracts
- Identify and describe a cargo transportation tariff in terms of its generic purpose and functions
- List the typical types of transportation charges which may be found in cargo transportation tariffs
- Learn the factors that determine cargo transportation rates and overall shipping costs
7 Lessons
Cargo Transportation – Basic Concepts and Issues
- Basic issues a shipper or freight forwarder should always consider before routing cargo and selecting carriers
- Basic understanding of various transportation modes, their advantages, limitations, and comparisons
- Understanding the service and benefits of single source “”door-to-door”” logistics
3 Lessons
Freight Forwarding – Survival Through Innovation and Communication
- Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing speed and quality of decision making in supply chain logistics
- Functions and services that are encompassed under the term “logistics”
- Meaning of “third-party logistics provider (3PL) and benefits this type of relationship offers to 3PL customers
4 Lessons
Functions of Freight Forwarders
- Understand the Functions of a Freight Forwarder
- Develop Expertise in Transportation Modes and Carrier Options
- Leverage Technology for Supply Chain Optimization
