The USPPI is the person in the U.S. who receives the primary benefit – monetary or otherwise – of an export transaction. According to AESDirect, that person can be a:

• U.S. seller (wholesaler or distributor) of the cargo for export.
• U.S. manufacturer if selling the cargo for export.
• U.S. order party who directly negotiated between the U.S. seller and foreign buyer and received the order for the export of the merchandise.
• Foreign entity if in the U.S. when items are purchased or obtained for export.