BE-29 Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States

BE-29 Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States

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BE-29

(REV. 12/2016)

OMB No. 0608-0012: Approval Expires 12/31/2024
BE-29 Identification Number

ANNUAL SURVEY OF FOREIGN OCEAN CARRIERS’
EXPENSES IN THE UNITED STATES
FORM BE-29
Due date:
Within 45 days of the close of each
calendar year.

Name and address of U.S. Reporter (U.S. Agent)
10001 Company Name:
0

Electronic filing:
www.bea.gov/efile

10002

Mail reports to:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Balance of Payments Division, BE-50 (SSB)
4600 Silver Hill Rd.
Washington, DC 20233

10003 Address:
0

Deliver reports to:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Balance of Payments Division, BE-50 (SSB)
4600 Silver Hill Rd.
Suitland, MD 20746
Fax reports to:
(301) 278-9505

Attention:
0

10004 City, State, Zip Code
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Assistance:
E-mail: be-29help@bea.gov
Telephone: (301) 278-9301
Copies of blank forms: www.bea.gov/ssb

BE-29 Filing Requirements:
A response is required if you are notified by BEA about this survey. A BE-29 survey must be completed in its entirety by U.S. Agents
that handled 40 or more foreign ocean carrier port calls in the reporting period, or had covered expenses of $250,000 or more in the
reporting period for all foreign ocean vessels handled by the U.S. Agent. See the General Instructions on page 6 for more information
on who must report and reporting requirements.
Authority, Confidentiality, Penalties
This survey is being conducted under the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (P.L. 94-472, 90 Stat. 2059,
22 U.S.C. 3101-3108, as amended). The filing of reports is mandatory, and the Act provides that your report to BEA is confidential.
Persons who fail to report may be subject to penalties. See page 6 for additional details.
Contact Information
Provide information of person to consult about this report:
Name
0990

Telephone Number
0994

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Fax Number
0997

Extension

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E-mail Address
0999

NOTE: BEA uses a Secure Messaging System to correspond with you via encrypted message to discuss questions relating to this form. We may use
your e-mail address for survey-related announcements and to inform you about secure messages. When communicating with BEA by e-mail, please do
not include any confidential business or personal information.

Certification
The undersigned official certifies that this report has been prepared in accordance with the applicable instructions, is complete, and is substantially
accurate including estimates that may have been provided.
Signature of Authorized Official

Date

Telephone Number
0996

Name
0995

Title

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Extension

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Part I – Determination of Reporting Status
1 What is the U.S. Reporter’s (U.S. Agent’s) calendar year covered in this report?
Month

Day

Year

10010 1

Ending date. . . . . . . . . .

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Check the box that best describes the status of the U.S. Reporter (U.S. Agent) during the reporting period identified in Question
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1 ■ In existence the entire reporting period – Continue filling out this form.
2 ■ In existence during only part of the reporting period – Continue filling out this form for the portion of the reporting period
your company was in existence and, in the comments section below, explain why your company did not exist for a part of the period.
3 ■ Not in existence during the reporting period – In the comments section below, explain why your company was not in existence
during the reporting period. Please return form according to instructions on page 1.

3 Did the U.S. Reporter (U.S. Agent) handle, for all foreign ocean carriers and vessels they represent, 40 or more port calls in the reporting
period identified in Question 1 ?
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■ Yes – Skip Question 4 and continue to the next page.
2 ■ No – Continue to Question 4 .
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4 Did the U.S. Reporter (U.S. Agent) handle, for all foreign ocean carriers and vessels they represent, a total of $250,000 or more in
total annual covered expenses in the reporting period identified in Question 1 ? See the Specific Instructions on page 3 for a complete
description of all covered expenses.
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■ Yes – Continue to the next page.
2 ■ No – Stop here and return the survey according to the instructions on page 1.
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Comments

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FORM BE-29 (REV. 12/2016)

Specific Instructions
Specific Reporting Instructions for Parts II and III
Types of service:
The U.S. Reporter (U.S. Agent) of foreign ocean carriers should report
expenses for the following types of vessels:
Tramp: Dry cargo vessels operating on an irregular or unscheduled
basis (report in Part II).
Tanker: Vessels ordinarily engaged in carriage of liquid cargo
(report in Part II).
Liner: Dry cargo, passenger, or combination vessels operating on
a definite, advertised schedule, giving relatively frequent sailings at
regular intervals between U.S. and foreign ports (report in Part III).
NOTE — Do not combine carriers or vessel types when
reporting.
Reporting instructions:
Nationality of carrier — Report the foreign carrier’s name and
country of residence, that is, the country in which the home office or
principal place of business is located. This may differ from the country
of registration, or flag, of the vessels operated. A separate report is
required for each carrier.
For tramp and tanker services (dry or liquid bulk) —
Complete Part II of the survey on page 4. Report the expenses of a
minimum of 10 separate port calls for these services. U.S. Agents
may report any number of carrier/vessel combinations as necessary
to complete this reporting requirement. For example, a U.S. Agent
representing 5 different carriers may report 2 port calls for each carrier,
or 5 port calls for 2 different carriers. You have the option to report more
than 10 separate port calls, if desired. Select the port calls for which
you have the most information. A separate page should be used for
each carrier or vessel type. Make additional copies of Part II as needed
(eFile users – select “Add Part II worksheet” from the survey selection
page).
For liner services, including passenger/cruise vessels —
Complete Part III of the survey on page 5. Each U.S. Agent must report
the port expenses of all liner carriers that the U.S. Agent represents.
For each carrier, report the combined expenses for all vessels during
the reporting period. Include all the vessels of that carrier calling at U.S.
ports. If the U.S. Agent represents the carrier in more than one U.S.
port, then a consolidated report should be filed. A separate page should
be used for each carrier. Do not combine carriers. To report additional

FORM BE-29 (REV. 12/2016)

carriers, make additional copies of Part III (eFile users – select “Add
Part III worksheet” from the survey selection page).
Expenses:
Item 1 — Port call expenses: Report expenses related to
calling at U.S. ports. Include expenses for services such as pilotage;
towing and tugboat services; lines; surveys; documentation; harbor
fees; berth fees; etc.
Item 2 — Cargo expenses: Report expenses related to loading,
unloading, and storing cargo at U.S. ports. Report expenses such as
those for stevedoring; for handling bulk cargoes, containers, barges,
etc.; for lighterage; for container and barge rentals; and for warehouse
and terminal rentals and expenses.
Item 3 — Fuel expenses: Report expenses for fuel and oil
(bunkers) taken on in U.S. ports. Do not report fuel and oil expenses
incurred in foreign ports even though payments for them are made to
U.S. companies.
Item 4 — Vessel expenses other than fuel: Report other
(nonfuel) operating expenses such as stores and supplies, vessel
repairs, and personnel expenses in the United States.
Item 5 — Other expenses: Report other U.S. expenses of
foreign carriers related to U.S. operations. Report expenses—such as,
but not limited to, U.S. agents’ and brokers’ fees and commissions—
and expenses related to maintaining U.S. offices, such as rent,
advertising, and wages.
Item 6 — Total expenses (sum of items 1-5): Report all
expenses incurred by foreign operators in the United States. This
should equal the sum of expenses reported above.
Item 7 — Shipping weight of cargo handled: Report
shipping weight in thousands of long tons (1 long ton = 2,240 pounds)
of total export and import cargo handled by foreign carriers included
in this report, and for which cargo expenses were reported above.
Expenses not reportable on this form — Do not include
insurance for cargoes and vessels. Do not include vessel leasing
expenses, capital transfers such as vessel mortgage payments
for principal and interest, depreciation expense, and payments for
equipment and supplies for which Shippers Export Declarations were
filed with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Part II – U.S. Expenses of Foreign Tramp (Dry Bulk) and Tanker (Liquid Bulk) Vessels
Only report expenses of foreign tramp and tanker vessels on this page. Report expenses of foreign liner (including passenger/cruise) vessels
in Part III (page 5).
NOTE – Separate pages must be completed for each foreign tramp or tanker ocean carrier the U.S. Reporter (U.S. Agent) represents. DO NOT combine
carriers or vessel types. To report additional port calls for this carrier, or to report port calls for another carrier, make additional copies of this page (eFile
users – select “Add Part II worksheet” from the survey selection page).
5 What is the name of the foreign tramp/tanker ocean carrier?

Name of U.S. Reporter (U.S. Agent):

6 What is the nationality of the foreign tramp/tanker ocean carrier? Report the foreign carrier’s name and country of residence, that is, the
country in which the home office or principal place of business is located. This may differ from the country of registration, or flag, of the vessels
operated. A separate report is required for each carrier.
BEA USE ONLY

In the table below, report the expenses of up to 10 separate port calls for the foreign tramp/tanker ocean carrier named in Question 5 . Select port
calls for which you have the most information. To report additional port calls for this carrier, or to report port calls for another carrier or vessel type, make
additional copies of this page (eFile users – select “Add Part II worksheet” from the survey selection page).
NOTE: See the Specific Instructions on page three for complete information on reporting requirements.
IMPORTANT – Report amounts in thousands (omitting 000). Round amounts of less than 500 to 0.
Report shipping weights in thousands of long tons (1 long ton = 2,240 pounds).
Do not enter amounts in the shaded portion of each item.
EXAMPLE – If the amount is $324,999.00, report as 325. Report 749,400 long tons as 749.
Only report expenses of foreign tramp and tanker vessels on this page.
Report expenses of foreign liner (including passenger/cruise) vessels in Part III (page 5).
Vessel Type (mark one):

■ Tramp (dry bulk)

■ Tanker (liquid bulk)

EXPENSES/SHIPPING WEIGHTS: Report in thousands
Item

Port
Call

Port Call
Expenses

Cargo
Expenses

Fuel
Expenses

Vessel
Expenses

Other
Expenses

Total Expenses
(sum 1 through 5)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Shipping
Weight of Cargo
Handled
Report in thousands
of long tons (1 long
ton = 2,240 pounds)

(7)

000

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FORM BE-29 (REV. 12/2016)

Part III – U.S. Expenses of Foreign Liner (Including Passenger/Cruise) Ocean Carriers
Only report the expenses of liner (including passenger/cruise) vessels on this page. Report expenses of foreign tramp and tanker vessels in
Part II (page 4).
NOTE – Separate pages must be completed for each foreign liner ocean carrier the U.S. Reporter (U.S. Agent) represents. DO NOT combine carriers.
To report expenses of additional carriers, make additional copies of this page (eFile users – select “Add Part III worksheet” from the survey selection
page).

7 What is the name of the foreign liner ocean carrier?

Name of U.S. Reporter (U.S. Agent):

8 What is the nationality of the foreign liner ocean carrier? Report the foreign carrier’s name and country of residence, that is, the country in
which the home office or principal place of business is located. This may differ from the country of registration, or flag, of the vessels operated. A
separate report is required for each carrier.
BEA USE ONLY

In the table below, report the combined expenses covering all port calls of the foreign liner ocean carrier named in Question 7 .
IMPORTANT – Report amounts in thousands (omitting 000). Round amounts of less than 500 to 0.
Report shipping weights in thousands of long tons (1 long ton = 2,240 pounds).
Do not enter amounts in the shaded portion of each item.
EXAMPLE – If the amount is $324,999.00, report as 325. Report 749,400 long tons as 749.
Only report expenses of foreign liner (including passenger/cruise) ocean vessels on this page.
Report expenses of foreign tramp and tanker vessels in Part II (page 4).
EXPENSES/SHIPPING WEIGHTS: Report in thousands
Item

Port Call
Expenses

Cargo
Expenses

Fuel
Expenses

Vessel
Expenses

Other
Expenses

Total Expenses
(sum 1 through 5)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

FORM BE-29 (REV. 12/2016)

000

Shipping Weight
of Cargo Handled
Report in thousands
of long tons (1 long
ton = 2,240 pounds)

(7)

000

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ANNUAL SURVEY OF FOREIGN OCEAN CARRIERS’ EXPENSES IN THE UNITED STATES
FORM BE-29 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Public reporting burden for this BE-29 report is estimated to average 3
hours per response. This burden includes time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate to Director, Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BE-1), U.S. Department of Commerce, 4600 Silver Hill Rd.,
Washington, DC 20233 and to the Office of Management and Budget,
Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0012, Washington, DC 20503.
Purpose — Reports on this form are required to obtain reliable and
up-to-date information on services transactions between U.S. and
foreign persons. The data will be used in compiling the U.S. international
transactions accounts and national income and product accounts. The
information will also be used to formulate U.S. policy on such international
transactions, and to analyze the impact of that policy and the policies of
foreign countries.
Authority — This survey is being conducted under the authority of the
International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (P.L. 94-472,
90 Stat. 2059, 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108, as amended – hereinafter “the Act”).
Regulations for the survey may be found in 15 CFR Part 801. The survey
has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq).
Penalties — Persons who fail to report may be subject to a civil
penalty, and to injunctive relief commanding such person to comply, or
both. These civil penalties are subject to inflationary adjustments. Those
adjustments are found in 15 CFR 6.4. Whoever willfully fails to report
shall be fined and, if an individual, may be imprisoned for not more
than one year, or both. Any officer, director, employee, or agent of
any corporation who knowingly participates in such violations, upon
conviction, may be punished by a like fine, imprisonment, or both. (See
22 U.S.C. 3105.) Notwithstanding the above, a U.S. person is not subject
to any penalty for failure to report if a valid Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number is not displayed on the form. The control
number for Form BE-29 (0608-0012) is displayed at the top of the first
page of this form.
Confidentiality — The Act provides that your report to this Bureau is
confidential and may be used only for analytical or statistical purposes.
Without your prior written permission, the information filed in your report
cannot be presented in a manner that allows it to be individually identified.
Your report cannot be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or
regulation. Copies retained in your files are immune from legal process.
Per the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are protected
from Cybersecurity risks through security monitoring of the BEA
information systems.
Who Is To Report and General Coverage
Who must report — A response is required from each U.S. office,
agent, or other representative of a foreign ocean carrier that was notified
by BEA about the survey.
NOTE — U.S. Agents are steamship agents and other persons
representing foreign carriers in arranging ocean
transportation between U.S. and foreign ports and in
arranging for port services in the United States.
Mandatory reporting —
a. A complete BE-29 report is required from each U.S. office, agent, or
other representative of a foreign ocean carrier that:
(1) handled 40 or more port calls in the United States during the
reporting period, or
(2) handled total covered expenses of $250,000 or more during the
reporting period.
b. A U.S. Agent of a foreign ocean carrier that handled fewer than 40
port calls in the United States AND had total covered expenses below
$250,000 during the reporting period must complete pages 1–2. The
U.S. Agent also has the option of providing additional information, on a
voluntary basis, in Parts II and III on pages 4 and 5.
c. A U.S. Agent of a foreign ocean carrier that had no covered expenses
must complete pages 1–2.
Foreign carriers must report expenses for services not reported or
provided by U.S. Agents.
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Carriers are owners or operators of dry cargo, passenger (including
cruise and combination) and tanker vessels calling at U.S. ports. The
term carrier also includes VLCC tankers discharging petroleum offshore
destined for U.S. ports. Foreign carriers are those whose residence is
outside the United States.
Foreign carriers include those who own or operate their own or chartered
(U.S.-flag or foreign-flag) vessels. They also include foreign subsidiaries
of U.S. companies operating their own or chartered vessels as carriers
for their own accounts. Where the vessels under foreign registry are
operated directly by a U.S. carrier for its own account, the operation of
such vessels should be reported on Form BE-30, Quarterly Survey of
Ocean Freight Revenues and Expenses of U.S. Carriers. A copy of the
form can be downloaded from www.bea.gov/ssb.
What must be reported:
For tramp and tanker services (dry or liquid bulk) — Complete
Part II of the survey on page 4. Report the expenses of a minimum of 10
separate port calls for these services. U.S. Agents may report any number
of carrier/vessel combinations as necessary to complete this reporting
requirement. For example, a U.S. Agent representing 5 different carriers
may report 2 port calls for each carrier, or 5 port calls for 2 different
carriers. You have the option to report more than 10 separate port calls,
if desired. Select the port calls for which you have the most information.
A separate page should be used for each carrier or vessel type. Make
additional copies of Part II as needed (eFile users – select “Add Part II
worksheet” from the survey selection page).
For liner services, including cruise vessels — Complete Part III
of the survey on page 5. Each U.S. Agent must report the port expenses
of all liner carriers that the U.S. Agent represents. For each carrier,
report the combined expenses for all vessels during the reporting period.
Include all the vessels of that carrier calling at U.S. ports. If the Agent
represents the carrier in more than one U.S. port, then a consolidated
report should be filed. A separate page should be used for each carrier.
Do not combine carriers. To report additional carriers, make additional
copies of Part III (eFile users – select “Add Part III worksheet” from the
survey selection page).
Frequency — A report must be filed for each calendar year within 45
days after the close of the calendar year.
Assistance and additional copies of the forms – Phone
(301) 278-9301 for assistance. Copies of BEA survey forms are also
available on BEA’s web site: www.bea.gov/ssb.
How to report — Use this form to report information in accordance
with the specific instructions on page 3. Report all amounts in thousands
($324,999.00 should be reported as 325. 749,400 long tons should be
reported as 749 (1 long ton = 2,240 pounds)).
Estimates — If actual figures are not available, supply estimates and
label them as such.
Where to send reports — To file a report electronically, see our
website at www.bea.gov/efile for details.
Mail to:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Balance of Payments Division, BE-50 (SSB)
4600 Silver Hill Rd.
Washington, DC 20233
Deliver to:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Balance of Payments Division, BE-50 (SSB)
4600 Silver Hill Rd.
Suitland, MD 20746
Definitions
United States — When used in a geographic sense, means the 50
states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and
all territories and possessions of the United States.
Foreign — When used in a geographic sense, means that which is
situated outside the United States or which belongs to or is characteristic
of a country other than the United States.
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