Broadcasts:

Subject: AES Commodity Redesign
			
AES Broadcast  04/16/2004           Broadcast  #  2004020

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This message is to advise you that the AES Commodity Redesign will be
implemented on June 8, 2004.  Once the AES Commodity Redesign is
implemented, the old formats will not be accepted. 
 

The AES system will experience a 72-hour outage in which you will not 
be able to file shipments.  The outage will take place from 
12:01 AM EST June 5 to 06:00 AM EST June 8, 2004.  We will provide 
further information on how to handle licensable shipments during this 
period.  


Please be advised that with the implementation of the Commodity 
Redesign there are new filing requirements.  For example, 99% of the 
warning messages have been switched to fatal error messages.  We 
strongly recommend that you do not delay and begin testing the system 
modifications.


Census and Customs representatives are available to assist with 
resolving error messages and ensuring your shipments are successfully 
accepted.  Coming soon on the Foreign Trade Division (FTD) home page 
will be frequently asked questions and a fact sheet regarding AES 
Commodity Redesign. Stay tuned to the FTD site at http:/www.census.gov/trade 


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/


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]