Census Updates Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule in AES

ACE, AES, Census, FTS/Census, HTS

The Schedule B, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), and HTS Codes That Are Not Valid for AES tables have been updated in the Automated Export System (AES) and the system will now accept the codes. AES will continue to accept shipments with outdated codes for a grace...

Proposed Routed Export Transaction Rule This Summer

CBP, Census, FTS/Census

By: Brian Bradley (American Shipper) The BIS and Census Bureau are preparing to release proposals to harmonize the Export Administration Regulations’ and Foreign Trade Regulations’ definitions. The Bureau of Industry and Security plans to release a proposed rule for...

DHS/CBP Updates Harmonized Tariff Schedule in the Automated Export System

FTS/Census, HTS

(Source: census@subscriptions.census.gov) Effective immediately, all recent additions to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (“HTS”) are now available for use in the Automated Export System (“AES”). There were no additions to the Schedule B. The ACE...

AES Changes Impacted by Export Control Reform Implementation Rules

AES, CCL, Commerce Dept, FTS/Census

(Source: census@subscriptions.census.gov, 22 February 2017.) On July 28, 2016 and October 12, 2016, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security published final rules (available at here and here) that became effective December 31, 2016. As a result of...

Understanding Routed Export Transactions

AES, Export License, FTS/Census

(Source: Global Reach Blog) Routed export transactions are a much discussed topic.  Therefore, we are revisiting this blog topic to give some helpful tips on remaining compliant if you’re involved in a routed export transaction. We’ll also take a look at...

Tips on How to Resolve AES Fatal Errors – Part 13

AES, FTS/Census

(Source: census@subscriptions.census.gov, 24 Oct 2016) When a shipment is filed to the AES, a system response message is generated and indicates whether the shipment has been accepted or rejected. If the shipment is accepted, the AES filer receives an Internal...