QUESTION: Is the timing different for Cancellations, versus Amendments? AES filings are not showing up as being cancelled when running ACE report AES-202 (USPPI Transactions). The “Last Action Code” is not updated to “X” for Cancel, even though the AES status is ‘Accepted’ and Submission Type is ‘Cancel’ in the AESDirect portion of ACE. When […]
QUESTION: When filing an EEI with multiple line items under the same Schedule B Number, often times the EEI filing has different nomenclature than the items on the commercial invoice. For example the EEI filing may state “simulation training equipment” rather than listing the name of each item. Does anyone know of a BIS regulation […]
Question: How often does customs conduct AES filing audits ? Has anyone been audited in the past ? How do you prepare if you know in advance ? ========== Answers: I’ve never heard of an AES audit. And I’m not sure why it would be Customs in any case, since the regulations belong to Census. […]
Question: We will export 3 containers of widgets to a buyer in China. Once the widgets arrive in China the 3 containers are shipped to 3 different ultimate consignees (same buyer for multiple destinations). Can all 3 containers be shipped on 1 bill of lading? If so, can 3 AES filings (if required) be annotated […]
Question: Census published a notice in the Federal Register on Jan 12 (81 FR 1394) regarding AES filing. This Notice refers to “Attachment G” which lists the affected Schedule B numbers. Does anyone know where Attachment G can be found? **************** Answers: Here is the link for Attachment G. https://books.google.com/books?id=mb-BMKrK-v8C&pg=PA299&lpg=PA299&dq=81+FR+1394+Attachment+G&source=bl&ots=ljmklA_WRt&sig=GYHPg0ywWbOEDOinhM9ne2xg2hs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjKwq7dyKnKAhUS62MKHYKNDG8Q6AEIUzAI#v=onepage&q=81%20FR%201394%20Attachment%20G&f=false ************** I noticed the […]
Question: Due to our error, a forwarder (routed transaction) filed an incorrect AES. We notified them of our error and asked them to correct the entry. They’re telling us they “can’t”. We are, of course, documenting our exchanges with them. Short of notifying Customs is there something else we can do? *************** Answers: I would […]
Question: Our company was bought by a Holding Company and now we are 1 of 6 subsidiaries. Some of the companies use AESDirect to file their EEI and some use their broker or common courier portal to file per shipment. I have been tasked with learning about ACE/AES and have a couple of questions: With […]
Question: The EAR that states that the person who files the EEI to the AES must be in the US at the time of the filing. How are exporters interpreting this when they use a shipment such as GTS that is connected to AES? Assuming the company who is the filer of record is […]
Question: AES provides reports that communicate compliance accuracy. I have a third party file my exports as necessary. Can someone in the trade please advise how I sign up the compliance reports for my AES filings done on my behalf by a freight forwarder? ========== Answers: Please see the AES guidelines within the […]
Question: Could you reply what the AES filing requirements are for a consolidated shipment export from one company to multiple foreign Ultimate Consignees on one HAWB exported to a crossdock Intermediate Consignee? This seems like it would a normal occurrence that other exporters would have already experienced. * ********* AES is filed per “shipment” […]
Question: We routinely export defective and used items for testing and evaluation purposes. There is no sale of these items and the values are only noted for Customs and AES purposes. What is the value that should be used on the Export Invoice and for reporting in AES? Is reporting 10% of the original […]
Question: If I have a 5A002 OR 5D002 under $ 2,500 do I have to file an AES. ********** Add’l Answer: 15 FTR § 30.37 Miscellaneous exemptions. Except as noted in § 30.2(a)(1)(iv), filing EEI is not required for the following kinds of shipments. (a) Exports of commodities where the value of the commodities […]
