QUESTION: I discovered that several freight forwarders had used our company EIN to file EEI on behalf of the FPPI without our permission. I have asked for copies of the EEI data elements, and so far the EEI has been submitted with the data elements we provided. One freight forwarder when asked provided the written […]
QUESTION: Within the past three months, we have begun self-filing a portion of our AES declarations.A systemic issue regarding the accuracy of the 8th digit to the classification number has been discovered for one type of material.We understand that when the classification is updated for these filings, we will receive a “compliance alert” for the […]
QUESTION: Is it possible to use HTS Numbers instead of Schedule B Numbers when submitting EEI Filings within AESDirect.gov? If so, can somebody share a copy of the regulation that states this? ********** Answers: ********** Look at the first page of the Schedule B. https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/2018/introduction.pdf REPORTING EXPORT TRANSACTIONS ON THE BASIS OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF […]
QUESTION: Does anyone know if Census ever issued any guidance post-export control reform on how they would like to see AES reported for goods that are EAR controlled but on DDTC licenses? So goods classified as USML XIII(x), XIX(x) are approved on a DDTC license. For AES filing, one puts in the USML code and […]
QUESTION: Here’s a question regarding export regulations §30.6 (a) (ii) Electronic Export Information data elements. It states: In all EEI filings, the USPPI shall report the address or location (no post office box number) from which the goods actually begin the journey to the port of export even if the USPPI does not own/lease the […]
QUESTION: We are US company that sold product to our sister company in Germany. Instead of shipping product to Germany they wanted us to ship direct to India. The value is over 2500 , would the filing be filled out differently. Would we use our commercial invoice or would Germany would have to supply it […]
QUESTION: When filing AES, the USPPI is the one responsible for filing. When we sell to a customer and ship to a Freight Forwarder or customs broker location, are we still required to file? My thought is yes, since the shipment will likely not stay in the US, we are still the USPPI. The Freight […]
QUESTION: Are you required to file an AES for shipment over $2500 to Canada with “600” series ECCN? =============== ANSWERS: Are you required to file an AES for shipment over $2500 to Canada with “600” series ECCN? =============== You are required to submit EEI (file AES) for shipments going to Canada, regardless of value, classified […]
QUESTION: When filing AES, the USPPI is the one responsible for filing. When we sell to a customer and ship to a Freight Forwarder or customs broker location, are we still required to file? My thought is yes, since the shipment will likely not stay in the US, we are still the USPPI. The Freight […]
QUESTION: Has anyone had any experience with AES penalties for incorrect port of export? We just received 2 penalty notices from the same port. I’ve never seen a penalty like this one. “ON APRIL 26, 2017, (my company, USPPI) FILED AES RECORD# (shipment reference number) AND RECEIVED ITN# (ITN) IN RETURN. IN THE RECORD THE […]
QUESTION: To anyone who has/runs CUSTOM AES reports in ACE (not their canned reports): Have you noticed recently that the RESULTS stopped showing “routed” exports /ITNs (assuming you have reports that show “all” your exports, routed and not)? I’d like to hear if anyone else noticed this recently. ACE claims they changed nothing that would […]
QUESTION: Has anyone in the membership noticed that the AES Filing Exemption 30.37(q) (Temporary Exports)has been removed as an option from express courier’s shipping software? I believe we have utilized this filing exemption before using this express courier but it appears to no longer be an option. I was wondering if anyone has […]
