Customs Manifest File Options

You specify this option to provide information for AWS Import/Export to complete the customs-related paperwork when returning your storage device internationally from the United States, or Singapore. For shipping devices within the European Union, this option is not required.

All other options described in this table are subfields of this option. The following shows how the customs option contains the other options.

customs: 
 dataDescription: Medical test results.
 encryptedData: yes
 encryptionClassification: 5D992
 exportCertifierName: John Doe
 requiresExportLicense: yes
 deviceValue: 250.00
 deviceCountryOfOrigin: China 
 deviceType: externalStorageDevice

Type: String

Default: None

Subfields: All of the required customs options

Condition: Required when shipping storage devices internationally except within the European Union.

Use this field to provide a brief description of the data you are importing or exporting from AWS Import/Export.

dataDescription: This device contains medical test results.

Type: String

Default: None

Condition: Required when shipping storage devices internationally except within the European Union.

The country where the device was manufactured. This is usually indicated somewhere on the device with a "made in" or "assembled in" label. Optionally, you can use the ISO country codes. For more information, go to http://www.iso.org/iso/​country_codes/iso_3166_code_lists/​english_country_names_and_code_elements.htm.

deviceCountryOfOrigin: China

Type: String

Default: None

Condition: Required when shipping storage devices internationally except within the European Union.

You may override the default Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code associated with the specified device type, you provided by using the deviceType option. This value of this option must be a valid 10 digit HTS code.

deviceHTS: 8471.70.4000

Type: String

Constraints: 10 digit HTS code.

The monetary value (in U.S. dollars) of the storage device. When shipping internationally, the device value must be less than $2,500.00. The following example specifies that the storage device value is $250.00.

storageDeviceValue: 250.00

Type: Float

Default: None

Condition: Required when shipping storage devices internationally except within the European Union.

Specifies the type of device that you are sending. Each device type defaults to an HTS code that's used in your commercial invoice. We use the following default mapping between the device type and HTS code:

You can override these default mappings by specifying the deviceHTS option.

deviceType: usbFlashDrive

Type: Enum

Default: None

Valid Values: externalStorageDevice | usbFlashDrive | sataDrive

Condition: Required when shipping storage devices internationally except within the European Union.

Specifies whether the data on your device is encrypted. If yes, then you must include the encryptionClassification option. The following example specifies that the data is encrypted.

encryptedData: yes

Type: Enum

Default: None

Valid Values: yes | no

Condition: Required when shipping storage devices internationally except within the European Union.

If the device includes encrypted data, this field allows you to specify the software's classification. When shipping encrypted data to or from the United States the encryption software must be classified as 5D992 under the United States Export Administration Regulations.

encryptionClassification: 5D992

Type: String

Default: None

Condition: Required when encryptedData value is yes.

Specifies the name the person or company responsible for shipping the storage device. The following example specifies the certifier's name.

exportCertifierName: John Doe

Type: String

Default: None

Condition: Required when shipping storage devices internationally except within the European Union.

Specifies whether the import or export of the device or data require a license under the regulations of any applicable country, such as the United States Export Administration Regulations or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Note that only devices and data which do not require a license, are classified as EAR99 under United States Export Administration Regulations, and are not subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations are eligible for AWS Import/Export.

requiresExportLicense: no

Type: String

Default: no

Valid Values: yes | no

Condition: Required when shipping storage devices internationally except within the European Union.

Specifies the type of export.

The value return indicates the shipment is being returned to the country from which it was shipped.

The value temporary indicates the shipment will be returning from the destination country to the AWS data loading facilities country.

The value permanent means that the shipment will remain in the country it is being sent to, and the shipment didn't originate from that country.

typeOfExport: permanent

Type: Enum

Default: return

Valid Values: return | permanent | temporary