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  1. Which document serves as the primary contract between a shipper and a carrier for ocean freight shipments?

    Answer: Bill of Lading

    The Bill of Lading is the legal contract between the shipper and ocean carrier, serving as a receipt for goods and document of title.

  2. An EEI (Electronic Export Information) must be filed in AES for shipments exceeding what value threshold to a single country?

    Answer: $2,500

    EEI must be filed in AES for shipments valued over $2,500 per Schedule B number destined to a single country.

  3. A Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) was replaced by which electronic filing system?

    Answer: AES (Automated Export System)

    The paper SED was replaced by the Automated Export System (AES), where exporters now file Electronic Export Information (EEI).

  4. Which Incoterm transfers risk to the buyer once goods are loaded onto the vessel at the port of origin?

    Answer: FOB

    Under FOB (Free On Board), risk transfers from seller to buyer once goods are loaded on board the vessel at the named port of shipment.

  5. What is the purpose of a Phytosanitary Certificate in export documentation?

    Answer: Certifies that plant products are free from pests and disease

    A Phytosanitary Certificate is issued by the USDA and certifies that plant materials or agricultural products meet the importing country's pest and disease regulations.

  6. Which document is required when exporting goods that are subject to U.S. export controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)?

    Answer: Export License or License Exception notation

    EAR-controlled items require either a validated export license from BIS or a documented license exception citation on export documentation.

  7. A forwarder receives a shipment with Schedule B number 8471.30.0100. Where would an exporter look to determine if this item needs an export license?

    Answer: Commerce Control List (CCL)

    The Commerce Control List (CCL) maintained by BIS is used to determine export licensing requirements for dual-use commercial and industrial items.