Export & Shipping Details Page Overview

The Application Step by Step Export & Shipping Details page lists the Consignee Country and allows you to enter the Export and Shipping details that apply to the entire shipment. The page field descriptions are as follows:

Export Details

Shipment Value

•	Shipment use and value (Commercial >= $1250 or Noncommercial < $1250).

•	This is a required field for a federal duty station.

Approximate Date For Departure From Port Of Export

•	The day, month, and year when the commodity(ies) in this application is (are) expected to depart the port of export.

•	This is a required field.

Port Of Export

•	The location of the port from which you expect the commodity(ies) to be exported.

Declared Means Of Conveyance From Port Of Export

•	The transportation method for the shipment.

•	This is a required field.

•	If you select “other,” you must provide details in the noted box.

Default Shipping Details

You can enter the Default Number of Packages, Package Description, and Distinguishing Marks for this shipment. Each commodity will default to these but can be overridden on the Commodity Details page.

Number Of Packages

•	The total number of packages of the commodity to be shipped.

NOTE: Must be zero (0) or blank when a pre-defined package description is used.

Package Description

•	Package description associated with the commodity. Select one of the items from the drop-down list:

a) User-Defined Values or Other. Type the package description in the data entry field provided.

b) Pre-Defined Values such as In bulk, All in [#] [container description], or [#] [container description] each.

Distinguishing Marks

•	Any marking on the packages that will assist in identifying the commodity:

a) None.

b) Use Consignee Address. Consignees address displays on the PPQ 577 and PPQ 572.

c) Other. Type the distinguishing marks in the data entry field provided. See Access Tips for a Cut & Paste Tip.

d) User-Defined Value.

IMPORTANT: The default values entered will apply to new commodities only. To apply one or more of these defaults to commodities already included in the application, select the corresponding checkbox and click Apply. These include Number of Packages, Package Description, and Distinguishing Marks.

Point Of Entry

•	The location at which the commodity(ies) will enter the importing country.

•	This is a required field.

NOTE: If left blank, the consignee country will be automatically added.