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AES 020 – What is the United States Principal Party in Interest (USPPI)?

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. 

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