Use the calculator above to estimate the costs of international cargo transportation from the United States with LCL freight. Just select your destination country.

What is the Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) in international shipping from the USA?

If the value of the shipping goods exceeds US$2500, the U.S. Shipper's Export Declarations must be submitted for cargo shipping out of the USA.

It applies whether you're transporting commercial freight, shipping personal items, or moving household goods overseas.

With this online freight calculator, international shippers can select whether the shipper will file the Export Declaration and obtain the ITN, or if they need us to file it on the shipper's behalf for a $35 fee.

The ITN is an Automated Export System (AES) generated number assigned to a shipment confirming that the EEI was accepted and is on file in the AES. This number should be placed on any loading document to allow the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer the ability to retrieve the shipment if needed.

If you request us to declare your shipment, you must provide your EIN (U.S. tax ID) or a copy of the shipper's foreign (not U.S.) passport, with a clear photo and the passport number.

Please do not be confused by these requirements. Years ago, the U.S. CBP ceased accepting U.S. passports and SSNs in international cargo transportation.

If you are a citizen of the United States of America and do not have an Employer Identification Number (EIN). In that case, you can immediately obtain the EIN for your international shipping on the IRS website. It is safe and without further obligations. Follow this link to see how easily you can get the EIN for international shipping from the U.S.

You can find more relevant information about SED in the website's 'Shipping documents' section.