AES FACT SHEET

<h1><b><font size=7>AES</font> FACT SHEET</b></h1>
June 1996<hr><br>

The Automated Export System (AES) was
designed by U.S. Customs in cooperation
with the Census Bureau, other federal
agencies and the trade community.  AES is
an information gateway for collecting and
processing data for all parties involved in
export trade.  It will reduce the paperwork
burden on the trade community, facilitate the
export process, reduce costly document
storage and handling, improve the quality
and coverage of export trade statistics, and
provide a single source for collection and
processing of all export documentation
required by the U.S. Government.<p>

<h2>AES PHASE I UPDATE</h2>
AES began accepting data on July 3, 1995 by
implementing Phase I in the ocean
environment at five port locations.  The ports
include Baltimore, MD; Norfolk, VA;
Charleston, SC; Houston/Galveston/Texas
City, TX; and Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA. 
AES has attracted a number of export trade
participants that include exporters,
forwarding agents, transportation carriers,
software vendors, port authorities, and
service bureaus.  As of June 1, AES has
attracted 115 participants.  See MarketFax
extension 116 for a list of the AES
participants.  On May 1, 1996, AES and
Census approved the first freight forwarder,
Lura Williams, CHB to solely report through
AES.  This relieves Lura Williams, CHB
from having to report paper SEDs anymore. 
The International Trade Data Users believe
that automating the export process is the
solution to collecting better trade statistics. 
"The majority of businesses already have the
information stored electronically in their
systems.  By not having an automated system
for the trade to communicate with is a
disservice to the trade community."  One
service center and exporting company
teamed up to develop an Internet Prototype
that will collect the SED information over
the Internet and the service center will transmit
the information to AES through EDI.<p>

<h2>AES EXPANSION</h2>
The roll out for AES expansion will begin in
September 1996.  This follows completion of
the AES user evaluation and Census evaluation
of AES edits and statistical data.  The expansion
will also follow the completion of the AES-PASS user requirements.  AES will begin
expanding to all vessel ports beginning in
September.  In December 1996, AES will
expand to accepting all commodity data for all
modes at all ports of export.  In December
1997, AES will begin accepting transportation
data from those other modes (air, rail and
truck).  In December 1999 Census will phase
out AERP.  In the year 2000, AES will integrate
with ACE - the Automated Commercial
Environment and ITDS - the International Trade
Data System will be implemented.<p>

<h2>PARTICIPATING IN AES</h2>
If your company intends to automate its export
process through AES as over 110 companies
do, let the AES Team hear from you.  AES
requires a letter of intent on file from all
participants.  Please supply the following
information in your letter of intent:<p>

<ul>
<li>Company Name and Address (No P.O. Boxes)
<li>Company Contact Person, Phone, Fax Number
     <li>Technical Contact Person, Phone, Fax Number
<li>Corporate Office Address
 <li>Computer Site Location Address
 <li>Type of Business (exporter, forwarder, etc.)
<li>U.S. Ports of Exportation utilized
 <li>Filer Code, EIN, DUNS, SSN or SCAC
<li>Software Vendor Name, Contact, Phone
<li>Look-a-like Remote to Copy (vendor provided)
 <li>Anticipated Implementation Date
</ul>

Please mail or fax to AES Implementation, U.S.
Customs Service, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW,
Room 7331, Washington, DC 20229 (fax
number: 202-927-5921).  Once U.S. Customs
receives your letter, a client representative will
be assigned to further assist your company
through program development, testing,
certification and production.<p>

<h2>WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?</h2>
<ul>
<li>Facilitate the export process as a result of
     getting the information in advance.
<li>Save costs in preparing and processing the
     SED and its delivery to Customs and Census.
<li>Improvement in the accuracy and
     completeness of information used in
     measuring and evaluating markets.
<li>On-line help screens for easy look-up of
     export information.
<li>Allow  easy tracking of an exporter's
     shipment status through the use of a unique
     transaction number.
<li>No requirements for paper SEDs when
     shipping under a State License.
<li>Shipment by shipment reporting is
     acceptable.
<li>AES accepts standard formats: CATAIR,
     CAMIR, UN/EDIFACT and X12.
<li>    AES will offer extensive support from U.S.
     Customs Client Representatives, Census and
     technical support.
</ul>


<h2>PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRADE
AND GOVERNMENTS</h2>
So far, over 125 public, industry or
government meetings have been held and
many more are already scheduled for the rest
of 1996.  The AES Trade Resource Group
(TRG) consisting of 20 industry
representatives continues to meet with U.S.
Customs regularly.  The TRG added two
new members both of whom represent small
exporters and business.  Roger Dickey will
represent the National Small Business United
and Tom Cook will represent the Small
Business Exporters Association.  The recent
meeting at the American Association of
Railroads on April 17 included discussion on
the expansion of AES, AES-PASS
comments, Outbound Manifest Compliance
Survey, Marketing, and a Government
Agency interface update. <p>

Three partnership agencies have been
implemented in AES for Phase I. They
include the Bureau of the Census and Bureau of
Export Administration (BXA) from the
Department of Commerce, and the Office of
Defense Trade Controls (ODTC) from the
Department of State.  Initial meetings with
Phase II agencies have been completed, and
Customs is working on commitment letters for
those agencies with whom an automated
interface is feasible.  The Phase II agencies
being explored include DEA, OFAC, ATF,
NRC, MARAD, DSAA, NN, and EIA. 
MARAD and NN are designated as qualifying
for a first stage interface with AES within
approximately a year from the point of
commitment.<p>

<h2>FOR MORE INFORMATION</h2>
The latest AES information is available 24-hours
a day through our MarketFax line.  To get a fax
copy of an AES related document, dial (202)
927-3555 followed by its Extension number. 
For a menu listing of all documents, their
revision dates & ext#, please enter Ext. 100.
Periodically check the revision dates on the
menu to make sure you have not missed the
latest information.<p>
You can call the AES Team at 202-927-0280
(voice) or 202-927-5921 (fax).<p>

AES INTERNET Address:
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You can also contact your AES TRG Industry
Representative.  A list can be obtained from
AES MarketFax, extension 103.<p>

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