Broadcasts:

Subject: AES Commodity Redesign


AES Broadcast  04/01/2004           Broadcast  #  2004017

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TO:    AES Software Vendors, Service Centers and Self-Programmers

FROM:  Census AES Client Representatives
       Customs and Border Protection Client Representatives


The AES test region will be available for testing your interface 
software for the commodity redesign starting at 7:00 AM Eastern 
Standard Time on April 5, 2004. The implementation of the Commodity 
Redesign will occur on June 8,2004.

AES software vendors, service centers and self-programmers need to 
contact their client representative to verify that their EDU profile 
record is up-to-date prior to making any test transmissions.

When you file your test data, we strongly recommend that you use 
real-life export shipment data that is reflective of your individual 
company's filings.  The use of this data during the test will allow 
you to receive a better idea of how your software will handle the new 
business edits in AES.  Additionally, as a guide you may use the test 
scripts available on the website.

If you will be testing licensable shipments use the following
codes, license and registration numbers.

Bureau of Industry and Security License Information

License Code        Test License Number

C30                    B191396
C30                    B208101
C30                    B276469
C30                    B999999 


State Department, Office of Defense Trade Controls

License Code   Test License Number		Test 
                                        Registration 
                                        Number

S05            ck1001 through ck1030    M-2619
S61            ck1031 through ck1035    M-2619
S73            ck1036 through ck1040    M-2619

 
With the implementation of the AES Commodity Redesign, there will be 
a significant change in the way corrections are performed.  Please 
note that it will no longer be acceptable to perform the "Delete" then 
"Add" function to make corrections.  Starting June 8, 2004 corrections 
must be performed using the "Change" or "Replace" functions.

For the specific details on the new programming requirements, retrieve
the AES technical documentation from the Customs and Border Protection
website at:
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/export/aes/tech_docs/aestir/

Should you have additional questions, please contact Randy Mitchell
or the Census AES Branch.  See the contact information below:

Randy Mitchell                  phone: 415-782-9445
CBP Client Representative       email: [email protected]

Census AES Branch               phone: 1-800-549-0595
email: [email protected]
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