What is the routed export transaction procedure?

A routed export transaction usually occurs when the foreign buyer of the goods contracts with a freight forwarder or other agent to export the merchandise from the potential country. This is in interrelation to a standard export transaction in which the seller of the goods arranges the transport of the merchandise out of the country. Being an exporter, you have to understand that this procedure is extremely important as it impacts who is required to file the electronic export information (EEI) through the Automated Export System (AES) when required by the U.S. Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR).