BE-30 sample quarterly announcement letter

March 31, 2022

(Name_code_here)
Attn: (Attn:_code_here)
(Street 1_code_here)
(Street 2_code_here)
(City_code_here), (State_code_here) (Zip_code_here)

BE-30 ID#: (Organization_code_here)
BE-30 eFile ID#: (eFile ID number here)

Mandatory Quarterly Survey of Ocean Freight Revenues and
Foreign Expenses of U.S. Carriers (BE-30)
First Quarter 2022: Due May 2, 2022
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is conducting the Quarterly Survey of Ocean Freight Revenues and
Foreign Expenses of U.S. Carriers (BE-30) for the 1st Quarter 2022.
The Quarterly Survey of Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of U.S. Carriers is a mandatory survey
that collects data from U.S. ocean freight carriers for use in estimating the international transactions accounts of
the United States. The information collected will be used to help support U.S. international economic policy and
to analyze the impact of that policy and the policies of foreign countries on international trade in services. The
information collected will be kept CONFIDENTIAL and can only be used for statistical purposes.
The deadline for submitting the BE-30 survey form is May 2, 2022. A response is required whether or not
you have transactions to report. If you do not have transactions to report, please complete the form through the
exemption claim and submit it to BEA.
To ensure that your report is received as soon as possible, please consider filing electronically using our eFile
system (www.bea.gov/efile) or faxing your response to us at (301) 278-9505.
For assistance, please contact BEA staff at be-30help@bea.gov, (301) 278-9301, or send us a message through
BEA’s Secure Messaging System by logging into our eFile system at www.bea.gov/efile. Forms, reporting
requirements, and FAQs are available at www.bea.gov/ssb. Forms can also be obtained via autoreply by sending
a blank email to be-30@bea.gov.
Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Your response makes a difference in producing accurate and
objective statistics on the U.S. economy, including the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP).
Sincerely,

Patricia Abaroa
Chief, Balance of Payments Division