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Trade Document Reference Library
Contents
Letter of Intent
The Letter of Intent (LOI) is a written application to participate in the AES.
- If you plan to use the free Internet export reporting system, AESDirect.gov, or one of its products, you do not need to complete an LOI. Instead you just need to register an AESDirect filing account.
- If you do not plan to use AESDirect.gov or one of its products, you must complete an LOI. [external link]
Parameter Change Request
For filers that frequently receive AES Verify messages, you may submit a Parameter Change Request to [email protected]. In order to submit your request, your company must use the Parameter Change Request Form.
The Parameter Change Request requires the following information:
- at least five Internal Transaction Numbers (ITNs) of shipments
- filed within the same month
- with the same Schedule B/HTS Number
- that generated the same verify message
Once your request is received, the Commodity Analysis Branch will investigate your request, make a ruling, and respond directly to the submitting party. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
FAQs/Documentation/Lists
- Mandatory AES Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Need help manuevering the ins and outs of the new mandatory filing requirements? Your questions may be answered here. - Regular AES Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Commodity
Filing Response Messages(Microsoft Word Document, 668k) [external link]
Look-up the reason and resolution to your AES Response Codes using Appendix A of the AES Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR). To view the file you will need Microsoft Word 2000 or higher. - AESDirect User Guide Get help using AESDirect.gov
- AES-Certified Service Centers and Software Vendors
- AES Compliance Report Details
- Instructions for Resolving Fatal Errors
- AESDirect Data Validations
Companies who use AESDirect EDI Upload must must incorporate these validations in their software applications. - HTS codes that are not valid for AES (HTML) (TXT, 3k)
- IATA codes that have been discontinued (PDF, 48k)
- License Exception for Exports and Reexports to U.S. Persons in Libya
- Changes to BIS License Exemption
Codes for AES
Reports/Notices
- 21 January 2011 - Postdeparture Notice
- 23 September 2002 - Notice Re: AES Filing Requirments
- 2 July 2002 - Procedure for Exporting from a Foreign Trade Zone
AES Newsletters
Note: All newsletters are in Adobe Acrobat files (PDF). If you have problems reading any files, upgrade your Acrobat reader free of charge from the Adobe web site. Should you continue to have problems, please let us know.
2015 Trade Source
- January 2015
- Trade Source (PDF, 1.7 MB)
- July 2015
- Trade Source (PDF, 2.6 MB)
2014 Trade Source
- July 2014
- Trade Source (PDF, 1.18 MB)
- January 2014
- Trade Source (PDF, 10 MB)
- Newsletters from 2002 through 2013
Broadcasts
Broadcasts from 2003 through 2013 can be found in the Broadcast Archive.
AES Concordance (Commodity Classification Files)
2015 Concordance Files Available for Use
These files contain valid commodity classification codes for use while filing export shipments through the Automated Export System (AES).
- AES Import Concordance
(
File structure and update information
) [August 5, 2015]
- Delimited file
(
Delimited file structure and update information
) [August 5, 2015]
- Delimited file
(
Delimited file structure and update information
) [August 5, 2015]
- AES Export Concordance
(
File structure and update information
) [January 5, 2015]
- Delimited file
(
Delimited file structure and update information
) [January 5, 2015]
- Delimited file
(
Delimited file structure and update information
) [January 5, 2015]
-
HTS codes that are not valid for AES
(HTML) (TXT, <1mb) [February 25, 2015] -
Dairy HTS Numbers Reported in the AES
(PDF) [01 August 2011]
Please address any questions about these new files through our FEEDBACK page or e-mail [email protected]