# Presentation: 683782

## AutomatedExportSystem

**Common Reporting Questions**
**San Antonio, TX**
**May 31, 2000**

## AES Exemption Statement

- Proper Exemption Reporting can keep your shipments from being delayed
- Clear and Complete on “the first page of the BOL, AWB or Other Loading Documentation for carrier use, or the _Carrier Outbound Manifest”_
- FTSR #168 and #168 Appendix 1 on the WEB

## AES Exemption Statement

- No difference between Option 2 and Option 3 Exemptions
- NDR AES Filer ID - Shipment Reference #  Example: NDR AES 222256789 - HOU12345
- Option 4 - Get the Exporter ID Right!!!
- NDR AES4 Exporter ID - Filer ID               Example: NDR AES4 22081853600 - 222256789

## Foreign Entity as Exporter

- When the Foreign Entity is in the U.S. at the time of Export
- Passport, VISA or Border Crossing Number
- Do not use the Foreign Entity ID if the EIN, SSN or DUNS is known

## Port of Exportation

- Ports reported in AES must match against the Port of Exportation (Schedule D)
- Only Ports valid for Export can be Reported
- Port of Exportation must be valid for certain Methods of Transportation
- Ports of Exportation (Schedule D) on the WEB

## Port of Exportation

-  Port Name                                       State AES       Ves Air Rail RoadFix
-  2301 BROWNSVILLE, TX________ TX    Y      ____   Y   Y   Y    Y    N
-  2302 DEL RIO, TX____________      TX    Y      ____   N   N   Y    Y    N
-  2303 EAGLE PASS, TX_________    TX    Y      ____   N   N   Y    Y    N
-   2304 LAREDO, TX_____________   TX    Y      ____   N   Y   Y    Y    N
-   2305 HIDALGO,TX_____________  TX    Y      ____   N   Y   Y    Y    N
-   2307 RIO GRANDE CITY, TX____  TX    Y      ____   N   N   Y    Y    N
-   2308 SAN ANTONIO, TX________  TX    N      ____   N   N   N    N    N
-   2309 PROGRESO, TX___________  TX    Y      ____   N   N   Y    Y    N
-   2310 ROMA, TX_______________   TX    Y      ____   N   N   Y    Y    N
-   2382 MIDLAND INTER AIRPORT_ TX    N      ____   N   N   N    N    N
-   2393 BROWNSVILLE-CARTAGE    TX    N      ____   N   N   N    N    N

## SCAC/IATA & Carrier Names

- SCAC or IATA must represent the name of the carrier moving the cargo out of the country
- In AES  -  The Carrier Name should match the SCAC or IATA
- Unknown SCAC/IATA must be used only when there is no code issued for the carrier.
- *M (99M)  -    FOR MEXICAN TRUCKS ONLY
- *F (99F), *C (99C), *U (99U)  - FOR UNKNOWN AIR ONLY
- UNKN  -  FOR UNKNOWN VESSEL ONLY

## HS/Schedule B Classifications

- Download the current Classification Schedules from the WEB
- Remove HTS Numbers Invalid for Export
- 168 total
- Perch
- Seeds
- Codes 0000000001 - 0000000009 can only be used for American Goods Returned from Puerto Rico

## Responding to Census Error Messages

-      Code                Message                                                               Type Severity   Create Date
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-   _   8H1  VERIFY - VAL/QUANT 1 OUT OF RANGE HIGH__      Y_       I           03071997
-   _   8H2  VERIFY - VAL/QUANT 2 OUT OF RANGE HIGH__      Y_       I           03071997
-   _   8L1  VERIFY - VAL/QUANT 1 OUT OF RANGE LOW___     Y_       I           03071997
-   _   8L2  VERIFY - VAL/QUANT 2 OUT OF RANGE LOW___      Y_      I           03071997
-   _   8PI  VERIFY-IMPRB COMMODITY FOR FIXED TRNSPRT   Y_      I           03051997
-   _   8QR  VERIFY - QUANT RELATION OUT OF RANGE____     Y_      I          03071997
-   _   8Q1  WARN ERR - QUANTITY 1 EXCEEDS MAXIMUM___  Y_     W         03071997
-   _   8Q2  WARN ERR - QUANTITY 2 EXCEEDS MAXIMUM___  Y_     W         03071997
-   _   8SO  VERIFY - OTH MOT SWT TOO HIGH FOR COMMOD   Y_      I          03071997
-   _   8SR  VERIFY - RAIL SWT TOO HIGH FOR COMMODITY     Y_      I          03071997
-   _   8ST  VERIFY - TRCK SWT TOO HIGH FOR COMMODITY     Y_     I          03071997
-   _   8SW  WARN ERR - SHIP WEIGHT EXCEEDS MAXIMUM__   Y_   W         03071997

## Responding to Census Error Messages

- DO NOT Disregard but VERIFY and take corrective action
- Census parameters can be changed
- Significant amounts of Census Errors under one HS/B Number must be reported to your Census Representative
- Provide Filer ID, Shipment and Line Number, HS/B Number, description and an Invoice

## AES Software Evaluation

- Census/Customs define AES certification requirements to all AES participants
- Census/Customs provide mandatory edits to AES participants
- AES participants retest if problems are determined with AES software

## NEED HELP?

**Ask Questions or Comment, send an e-mail to:****  FTDASKAES@ccmail.census.gov**
**Exemption Statements: #168 & #168 Amendment 1**
- census.gov/foreign-trade/regulations/index.html
**Schedule B Download**
- census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/index.html_[ ](http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/index.html)_
**Option 4 Approved Exporters**
**List of HTS Numbers Invalid for Export**
- census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/aes.html_[ ](http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/aes.html)_
**Common Error Messages – Appendix A of AESTIR**
**Port of Exportation (Schedule D) – Appendix D of AESTIR**
**Mandatory Edits – Appendix Q of AESTIR**
- customs.ustreas.gov/aes (click on technical documentation & AESTIR)
**AES Public Meetings Presentations**
- census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/aes-two.html (scroll to presentations)