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What Is AES?What Is AES?• The Automated Export System is

the electronic filing of:• Shipper’s Export Declarations (SEDs)• Ocean Outward Manifests

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Benefits of AESBenefits of AES• Saves time and money• Eliminates paper• Reduces duplicate reporting• Improves trade statistics

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How AES WorksHow AES Works• Transmit export shipment (SED)

data to AES with Filer ID and Shipment Reference Number = XTN

• AES processes data against edit tables and US agency requirement files

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How AES WorksHow AES Works

• AES responds with one of the following messages:• Shipment accepted and a confirmation

number is returned

• Shipment accepted with warnings and a confirmation number is returned

• Shipment not accepted; Fatal Error exists, Correct and Resubmit Shipment

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How AES WorksHow AES Works

• Deliver the merchandise to the carrier with one of the following exemption statements shown on the shipping documents:• No SED Required AES EIN SRN• No SED AES EIN SRN• NDR AES EIN SRN• NDR AES ITN

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AES Downtime PolicyAES Downtime Policy

• AES down - your shipments move

• Your system down - your shipments move

• Contact one of your Client Reps

• Report one of the AES exemption statements

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AES Filing OptionsAES Filing Options

• AES or AESDirect• Full Information Pre-departure (Option 2)

• Full Information Post departure (Option 4)

• AES Only• Partial Information Pre-departure; Complete

Information Post-departure (Option 3)

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Full InformationFull Information Pre-departure (Option 2) Pre-departure (Option 2)

• Approximately 36 data elements• Required for:

• Used vehicles• Precursor or essential chemicals• State Department licensed shipments• When you know the information prior to

departure

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Full InformationFull Information Post-departure (Option 4) Post-departure (Option 4)

• Full post-departure filing for prior approved exporters only

• Report complete commodity data within 10 working days after exportation

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Partial Pre-departurePartial Pre-departureComplete Post-departure Complete Post-departure

(Option 3)(Option 3)• Transmit required 14 specific data

elements prior to exportation• Transmit full information within

5 working days after exportation

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Option 3 Pre-departure Option 3 Pre-departure 14 Data Elements14 Data Elements

Exporter ID Ultimate Consignee

Forwarder ID Carrier ID

Est. Date of Exportation HAZMAT (Y/N)

Country of Destination MOT Code

Shipment Reference Number Port of Exportation

License Code License Number

Transportation Reference Number

Description or Schedule B/HTS Number

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Who Can Use AES?Who Can Use AES?

• Filers of SEDs• U.S. Principal Parties in Interest• U.S. Authorized Forwarding Agents

• Data Entry Centers (DECs)• Carriers• NVOCCs

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How to Get StartedHow to Get Started

• Register in AES or AESDirect• Letter of Intent• On-line registration

• Support personnel assigned• Complete certification• Begin sending SEDs electronically

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Business DecisionsBusiness Decisions

• Self Program and Transmit the Data Yourself

• Purchase Software• Use a Service Center• Use AESDirect

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AESAESDirectDirect

Free Free Access to AESAccess to AES

via via the Internetthe Internet

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AESAESDirectDirect

• Census Bureau’s FREE Internet system for filing the SED with AES

• www.aesdirect.gov

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AESAESDirectDirect• On-line registration

• On-line tutorial and certification quiz

• Operational within a few days

• On-line help facility

• Help desk operational 7am - 7pm EST 7 days a week

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AESAESDirectDirect• Operational 24 hours/7 days a week• Generates reports• Batch upload capability via Internet (FTP)

and WebLink• Data security:

• Encryption

• User authentication

• Links to other sites

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AESAESDirectDirect• Via Internet - Use Netscape or

Explorer (or transmit data in batch)• Captures and edits SED information• Transmits to AES Customs error free• Returns E-Mail message to you with

confirmation number• Retains and stores transactions• Available for options 2 & 4 only

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AESAESDirectDirect• AESDirect operational on 10/4/99• 1500 companies have registered,

taken tutorial, and passed the quiz• over 1000 companies filing• Number of SEDs:

• 1999 8,612• 2000 thru today 550,000

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AESAESDirectDirect

• AESWebLink June 2000• Integrates web sites with AESDirect• Operates as an Internet plug-in• Client creates generic record with data• Control passes to AESDirect• AESDirect solicits remaining data

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For More InformationFor More InformationPhone:1-800-549-0595 or

301-457-3539

Fax: 301-457-8016

Email: ASKAES@census.gov

Web Sites: • AESDirect: www.aesdirect.gov• Customs AES Site: www.customs.gov/aes• Census Site: www.census.gov/foreign-trade

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