CES Export Documentation & Compliance 2

Question 1

Which document serves as the primary contract between a shipper and a carrier for ocean freight shipments?

Accepted Answer

Bill of Lading

Answer

The Bill of Lading is the legal contract between the shipper and ocean carrier, serving as a receipt for goods and document of title.

Question 2

An EEI (Electronic Export Information) must be filed in AES for shipments exceeding what value threshold to a single country?

Accepted Answer

$2,500

Answer

EEI must be filed in AES for shipments valued over $2,500 per Schedule B number destined to a single country.

Question 3

A Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) was replaced by which electronic filing system?

Accepted Answer

AES (Automated Export System)

Answer

The paper SED was replaced by the Automated Export System (AES), where exporters now file Electronic Export Information (EEI).

Question 4

Which Incoterm transfers risk to the buyer once goods are loaded onto the vessel at the port of origin?

Accepted Answer

FOB

Answer

Under FOB (Free On Board), risk transfers from seller to buyer once goods are loaded on board the vessel at the named port of shipment.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Phytosanitary Certificate in export documentation?

Accepted Answer

Certifies that plant products are free from pests and disease

Answer

A Phytosanitary Certificate is issued by the USDA and certifies that plant materials or agricultural products meet the importing country's pest and disease regulations.

(CES) Certified Export Specialist Practice Test

(CES) Certified Export Specialist Practice Test

CES Export Documentation & Compliance 2