When shipping and exporting an item, either licensable or non-licensable, there are certain steps you should take to make sure you are in compliance with U.S. export laws and regulations. First, before shipment, the exporter should check to make sure no party to the transaction is on any U.S. government restricted party list. You must also make sure the proper destination control statement is included on all commercial invoices and packing slips, and if shipment is under ITAR or EAR licensing authority that licensing authority must also be included on the export documentation. The exporter must also ensure that any required Electronic Export Information (EEI) entry is made in the Automated Export System (AES). Finally, the exporter is responsible to keep a record of all export documents to include invoices, packing lists, bill of lading, and AES print screen (if applicable-otherwise a notation of the ITN number), in addition to any licenses obtained for the shipment of the item, for a period of five years from shipment or, if shipped against a license, 5 years from the expiration of the license.
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