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November 12, 2009 Census Bureau Now Providing Exporters With AES Data Associated With Routed Export Transactions
The Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division (FTD) recently started providing U.S. Principal Parties in Interest (USPPIs) and other filers requesting their Electronic Export Information filed in the Automated Export System (AES) with the 10 data elements required in routed export transactions.Data associated with routed export transactions was not previously provided to USPPIs but was added by Census due to numerous requests from exporters.A routed export transaction transaction is where a Foreign Principal Party in Interest (FPPI) authorizes a U.S. agent to facilitate the export of items from the U.S. on its behalf and prepare and file the Electronic Export Information (EEI) via AES. Section 30.3(e)(1) of the Foreign Trade Regulations (15 CFR § 30.3(e)(1)) requires the USPPI to provide the forwarding or other authorized agent with the following 10 data elements for purposes of preparing the AES filing:(i) Name and address of the USPPI(ii) USPPI’s EIN(iii) State of origin(iv) FTZ if applicable(v) Commercial description of commodities(vi) Origin of goods indicator: Domestic (D) or Foreign (F)(vii) Schedule B or HTSUS Classification Commodity Code(viii) Quantities/units of measure(ix) Value(x) Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)The FTD's Regulations, Outreach and Education Branch will provide USPPIs with validated records of their AES submissions upon written request. This data is useful for companies conducting internal audits of their AES compliance. Census will provide companies with 12 months of AES data free of charge every 365 days.Labels: AES, Census
Thursday, November 12, 2009 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | September 04, 2009 Census Modifies AES to Implement Cuba License Exception Consumer Communication Devices
Friday, September 04, 2009 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | June 30, 2009 Census Bureau Issues Important AES Export Compliance Notice
U.S. exporters, freight forwarders and other authorized agents filing Electronic Export Information (EEI) using the Automated Export System should be aware that today the Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division issued an important export compliance notice.The notice, which is reprinted below, advises that on October 1, 2009, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will be adding new electronic edits on ECCNs, Special Comprehensive Licenses and certain license exceptions to ensure that EEI information reported is correct and accurate. AES Broadcast 06/30/2009 Broadcast # 2009024**********************************************************************BIS to Add New Edits on ECCNs, Special Comprehensive Licenses, and Certain License Exceptions********************************************************************** United States Principal Parties in Interest (USPPIs) and their authorized filing agents (AES filers) are reminded that the AES record containing the Electronic Export Information (EEI) is an export control record under § 758.1(f) of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Furthermore, the AES record represents whether the export authorized under the terms and conditions of a license, license exception or no license required is true, accurate and complete. Effective October 1, 2009, BIS is tightening up the edits on the EEI to improve statistics and to ensure that AES filers are correctly certifying the use of a license or license exception authorization or no license required designation. AES filers must prepare for these edits, as described below to prevent the return of fatal errors from AES. - The export Control Classification Number (ECCN), when reported in AES must be [a] valid 5 - position ECCN as listed on the Commerce Control List. See Supplement 1 to § 774 of the EAR for a complete list of valid ECCNs and their descriptions. www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html - The Special Comprehensive License (SCL) number reported in AES under license type C31 must be a BIS approved SCL. - License exceptions LVS(C35), GBS(C36), CIV(C37), and TSR(C38) must designate an eligible ECCN and country. See Part 740 (License Exceptions) and Supplement 1 to § 774 (Commerce Control List) www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/pdf/740spir.pdf and www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html - In accordance with the EAR § 740.17, license exception ENC(C50) must only be used with ECCNs 5A002, 5B002, 5D002 and 5E002. www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/pdf/740.pdf Please note that by using a License Exception, you are certifying that the terms, provisions and conditions for the use of the License Exception described in the EAR have been met. See Part 740 of the EAR.If you are unable to resolve fatal errors related to the above and require regulatory guidance from BIS, please contact its Office of Exporter Services at one of the following locations. Western Regional Office (949) 660-0144 San Jose, CA Branch (408) 291-4212 Headquarters, Washington, DC (202) 482-4811Labels: AES, Census
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | May 06, 2009 Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division Names New Trade Ombudsman
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | April 29, 2009 Census Modifies AES Filing Time Frames for Shipments Between U.S. and Puerto Rico
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | February 13, 2009 Census and U.S. Commercial Service Offering Export Compliance Webinars
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Commercial Service are offering a series of Export Compliance Webinars from February 17, 2009 throughMarch 5, 2009.The webinars are designed to educate the exporting trade community on the Foreign Trade Regulations. All webinars will be held from 2:00 - 3:00pm ET with a cost of $50.00 per module.Webinar topics will be divided into the following five modules:February 17 Filing RequirementsFebruary 19 Export Commodity ClassificationFebruary 24 AES OverviewFebruary 26 How to Use AESPcLinkMarch 5 CBP's Enforcement GuidelinesThe Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Regulations, that were issued on June 2, 2008, require all Electronic Export Information (formerly known as Shipper's Export Declarations or SEDs) be filed via the Automated Export System (AES) prior to the departure of the cargo from the U.S.Labels: AES, Census
Friday, February 13, 2009 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | February 02, 2009 2008 Marked Highest Number of Export License Applications Received by BIS in Past 10 Years
Monday, February 02, 2009 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | February 01, 2009 Congratulations to Jerry Greenwell on Retirement From Census
Sunday, February 01, 2009 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | October 14, 2008 Census Issues Second Foreign Trade Letter Prohibiting Reuse of Shipment Reference Numbers
The Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division has issued its second "ForeignTrade Letter" to provide guidance on issues associated with the new Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR).FTR Letter No. 2 covers "shipment reference numbers", which according to section 30.6(a)(19) of the FTR is a "unique identification number assigned to the shipment by the filer for reference purposes." The FTR specifies that this number must remain unique for five years. The FTR letter notes that some AES filers have attempted to reuse the shipment reference numbers following the five year period but that Census has determined that AES was not configured to allow shipment reference numbers to be reused and that the capability cannot be added without a complete redesign of AES. As a result, Census is prohibiting the reuse of shipment reference numbers. Effective immediately filers can no longer assign the same shipment reference number to future shipments.FTR Letter No. 2 can be found here (pdf).Labels: AES, Census
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | September 11, 2008 Census Exempts Shipments to and From Puerto Rico From Advance AES Filing Requirements
The Census Bureau recently issued an important clarification relating to the filing of Electronic Export Information (EEI) through the Automated Export System (AES) for shipments between the U.S. and Puerto Rico.FTR Letter No. 1, a copy of which can be found here (pdf), states that because Puerto Rico is within the U.S. Customs Territory, shipments from the U.S. to Puerto Rico and from Puerto Rico to the U.S. are exempt from the advance filing deadlines set forth in the new Foreign Trade Regulations that were issued by Census on June 2, 2008.While the proof of EEI filing citation, post departure filing citation or exemption must be presented to the carrier prior to the departure of goods from the U.S. to Puerto Rico and from Puerto Rico to the U.S., the EEI filing does not have to be made in advance as required by the new advance filing requirements (e.g., 24 hours by vessel or 2 hours by air).As a reminder, Census will begin enforcing the new mandatory and advance AES filing rule on September 30, 2008.Labels: AES, Census
Thursday, September 11, 2008 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | July 02, 2008 Mandatory AES Rule Effective Today
This is a reminder that today is the effective date of the the final rule issued by the Census Bureau on June 2, 2008 requiring that all Electronic Export Information (formerly known as Shipper's Export Declarations or SEDs) be filed via the Automated Export System (AES) prior to the departure of the cargo from the U.S.The Census Bureau has adopted a 120 day implementation period. During the 120-day implementation phase, the Census Bureau will use “informed compliance” to reach out to filers identified as violating provisions of the AES rule. Parties submitting paper SEDs after September 30, 2008 will be considered to be in violation of the Foreign Trade Regulations and can be subject to monetary penalties.The new AES filing deadlines for non-USML shipments set forth in the final rule are:Sea: 24 hours prior to departureTruck: 1 hour prior to truck arriving at U.S. borderAir: 2 hours prior to scheduled departure timeRail: 2 hours prior to train arriving at U.S. borderMail: 2 hours prior to exportPursuant to section 123.22(b) of the ITAR, the AES filing deadlines for USML shipments remain as follows:Air: 8 hours prior to scheduled departure timeTruck: 8 hours prior to truck arriving at U.S. borderRail: 24 hours prior to train arriving at U.S. borderSea: 24 hours prior to departureIn addition, for those using AESDirect to file EEI should be aware that starting on October 1, 2008 AESDirect will have heightened security measures and user authentication practices. These changes include:- Individual User Account Administration- Stronger Password Requirements- Shorter Password Expiration Time frames- Automatic Inactive Account Deactivation- Session Timeout/Concurrent Login Limit- Account Lockout after 3 Unsuccessful Logins- New Account Administration FunctionsLabels: AES, Census, ITAR
Wednesday, July 02, 2008 |posted by Douglas N. Jacobson| Permalink | View More Export/Import Jobs Here