FedEx International Shipments

This section contains additional information about processing International FedEx Documents and Commodities shipments from the StarShip Shipping window. Some fields you see in the examples may be "grayed out" on your screen because the fields that are available depend upon whether you are shipping a document or a commodity. FedEx Ground only supports shipments to Canada and Puerto Rico. FedEx International shipments usually have more than one label. There will be specific instructions on the label as to where you should place it on the package.

Important note regarding filing SEDs

NAFTA check box

The NAFTA check box only becomes enabled if your shipment destination is Canada or Mexico. StarShip does not print the Certificate of Origin for FedEx.

Duty Tax Payor/ Account number (if applicable)

The person responsible for duty taxes and fees incurred by FedEx, including the FedEx account number. Duties and taxes may generally be billed to the sender, the recipient or a third party. If the sender fails to designate a payor on the air waybill, duties and taxes will automatically be billed to the recipient where allowed. "Bill Sender Duties and Taxes" and "Bill Third Party Duties and Taxes" are options available only for deliveries to specified locations (call FedEx Express International Customer Service at 800.247.4747 or see the FedEx Express Worldwide Directory).

ITN/FTR Exemption

The ITN/FTR Exemption value prints on the International shipping label or waybill. Enter the ITN or FTR Exemption number in the field or accept the default value.

When you click the  button, you can access more settings and information for the ITN/FTSR Exemption field:

FTR Exempt:

Type in the FTSR Exemption number. You can also select an FTSR Exemption number from an existing list that includes an explanation of each FTSR Exemption number.

Exemption Number Defaults:

• This field defaults to a FTSR exemption number of 30.55(h) for shipments that do not include a commodity with a value in excess of $2,500 for the same harmonized code or section B number.

• A commodity with a FTSR Exemption number and a value greater than $2,500 will default to that value.

• Shipments to Canada default to 30.58.

If an SED is required for this shipment but you have not yet received the ITN number:

Enable the "An SED is required but I have not received the ITN number yet" radio button. Then, choose one of the following options:

• I will file the SED: You can file through AESDirect.gov or the Global Trade Manager on FedEx Before filing through AESDirect, you must first pass a certification quiz. If you file using FedEx, please note that there is a $10 fee per shipment.

• I would like FedEx to file the SED as my agent using manual filing (print and fax): Enter your FedEx Account Number into the field provided so that FedEx can bill the $10 filing fee to your account.

If an SED is required for this shipment:

Enter the ITN, which is returned from the U.S. Customs AES system upon a successful SED submission. Enter the Shipment Reference Number (SRN). Note: When shipping with FedEx Ship Manager® Server, the SRN is not required; however, this number is used to track the shipment when FedEx is filing as your agent.

 

Additional Information: Federal regulation regarding SED filing

Broker

The Broker is a person or firm that establishes a connection between a buyer and a seller. The Broker field allows you to add and maintain broker details. Click the button.  Enter the information in the Maintain Broker Information dialog box and click Save when you are done.

To add more broker entries, click the "+" button. To delete an entry, click the " - " button.  Move through the brokers list using the arrow buttons; first, previous, next, and last entries, respectively.  When you are done, click Save.

Once you add Brokers, you can then select them from the Broker drop-down list in the future.

Commodity Count

Press the    to launch the International Commodities dialog, where you can select commodities from your StarShip commodity database.

Edit the Quantity and Line Item Weight as needed.

SED Information

Click Save when you are done editing each commodity to save it to the commodity grid.

Commercial Invoice

Note for FedEx Ship Manager® Server: Set up the Commercial Invoice printer

Additional Resources:

• FedEx International Reference Guide

• FedEx EEI/SED FAQS