Use the calculator above to estimate the costs of international shipping 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 total value of goods for export from the United States exceeds $2,500, a U.S. Shipper's Export Declaration must be submitted.

It applies whether you're shipping internationally, using commercial freight, sending personal items, or relocating household goods overseas from the U.S. to abroad.

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

The ITN is an Automated Export System (AES)- generated number assigned to a shipment, confirming that the EEI has been accepted and is on file in the AES. This number should be included on any loading document to enable Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to retrieve the shipment if necessary.

If you request that we declare your shipment, you must provide your EIN (U.S. tax ID) or a copy of the shipper's foreign passport (not a U.S. passport), which must include 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 Social Security numbers (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 on the IRS website. It is safe and without further obligations. Follow this link to see how easily you can get an EIN for international shipping from the U.S.

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