AutomatedExportSystem

Growth Update

System Status

March 14, 2000

AES GrowthNumber of Lines/Shipments

426367

25049213887313160715

669026220982 2719265

1038520

930605439587

0 500000 1000000 1500000 2000000 2500000 3000000

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000 YTD

Lines XTNs

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

Q2-99 Q3-99 Q4-99 Q1-00 Q2-00 Q3-00 Q4-00

AES GrowthData sources

AERP

AES

Paper

AES GrowthNumber of filers

179

567

831611

0255075

100125150175200225250275300325350375400425450475500525550575600

Thru 6/96 Thru 6/97 Thru 6/98 Thru 6/99 Thru 3/00

AES Participation by Filer Type

0

100

200

300

400

500

Broker/Forwarder 429

Exporters 127

Data Entry Centers 11

YTD

AES Option 4 Status

0

500

1000

1500

2000

Applicants 1785

Approved 1328

YTD

AES Exemption Statement

Proper Exemption Reporting can keep your shipments from being delayed

Clear and Complete on the first page of the BOL, AWB or other loading documentation

No difference between Option 2 and Option 3 Exemptions

NDR AES Filer ID - Shipment Reference # Example: NDR AES 222256789 - HOU12345

AES Exemption Statement cont...

Option 4 - Get the Exporter ID Right!!!

NDR AES4 Exporter ID - Filer ID Example: NDR AES4 22081853600 - 222256789

FTSR 168 on the WEB

Carrier Code and Transportation Reference Number

SCAC and Booking Number should be the Carrier moving the Cargo out of the U.S.

AES matches on the Ocean Booking Number

SCAC and Booking of the NVOCC is acceptable

*U, *C, *F for unknown air carriers *M for unknown Mexican Trucking

Companies

HTS Numbers Invalidfor Export

168 HTS Numbers Invalid for Export On Census Web Site

Schedule B Number is more detailed than the HTS

Examples Edible Offal Sausages Seeds Ocean Perch

Transshipment of Exports through CANADA

Exports to other countries through Canada require reporting

MOT - The method the cargo crosses the US/Canadian border

Port of Export - The port at the border where the cargo crosses

Carrier Name - The carrier name and SCAC/IATA moving the cargo across the border

Unlicensed Exports to Canada do not require an SED or AES transmission

Suggested Reporting Limits

One Header and one Trailer per Transmission

99 Exporters per Header

99 Shipments per Exporter

999 Lines per Shipment

Exceeding these limits will slow down you and everyone else

AES PerformanceProblems

Report problems to your Census or Customs Representative ASKAES@ccmail.census.gov

Customs OIT Fix March 1, 2000 Faster Processing Minimum Lost Output