Great Explanation of how Routed Transactions work with who is responsible for what? Why do I see so much push back from Freight Forwarders on Providing a Commercial invoice and filling in the SLI when a Routed Transaction is happening?
In my experience, this sort of thing happens a lot and has to do with the folks who work for Freight Forwarders following internal processes without fully understanding their role and obligations. My preferred approach is to provide gentle feedback along the lines of "Under the regulations, this is a Routed Transaction and as the USPPI, my obligation is to provide you only those data elements specified under 15 CFR 30.3(e). Additionally, I would like to request a copy of the written authorization provided to you by the FPPI so that I can be sure that you are the duly appointed Authorized Agent responsible for filing the EEI and so that I can maintain this for my own records." This puts the Forwarder on notice that they are working with an informed exporter, and that they should be more diligent in communications with you going forward, and it also gives you an opportunity to identify any red flags in the transaction that you might rather know about in advance. Good luck!
Great Explanation of how Routed Transactions work with who is responsible for what? Why do I see so much push back from Freight Forwarders on Providing a Commercial invoice and filling in the SLI when a Routed Transaction is happening?
In my experience, this sort of thing happens a lot and has to do with the folks who work for Freight Forwarders following internal processes without fully understanding their role and obligations. My preferred approach is to provide gentle feedback along the lines of "Under the regulations, this is a Routed Transaction and as the USPPI, my obligation is to provide you only those data elements specified under 15 CFR 30.3(e). Additionally, I would like to request a copy of the written authorization provided to you by the FPPI so that I can be sure that you are the duly appointed Authorized Agent responsible for filing the EEI and so that I can maintain this for my own records."
This puts the Forwarder on notice that they are working with an informed exporter, and that they should be more diligent in communications with you going forward, and it also gives you an opportunity to identify any red flags in the transaction that you might rather know about in advance.
Good luck!
@@StarUSAInc I have now changed my normal response to the above. Thank you for the incredible fast response!