US-based companies are now required to use the Automated Export System (AES) for exports. This has replaced the Shippers Export Declaration (SED) form. A review of the regulations that govern the Automated Export system are below.

1. All companies exporting merchandise valued at $2,500 or more from the US to any foreign country must file an EEI using AES.
2. All exports requiring an export license from the Commerce or State Departments require companies to file through AES.
3. Even if companies rely on a freight-forwarder to file Electronic Export Information, the company is responsible for ensuring an accurate and timely filing takes place.
4. The timeframe for filing export documentation varies based on the type of shipment (US Munitions List or non-US Munitions List) and by mode of transportation (vessel, air, truck, rail, mail or pipeline). These time frames vary from 1 hour prior to arrival at a US border to 24 hours prior to loading cargo at a US port.
5. Companies are required to file using AES and may do so using an AES-certified software vendor, or develop software based on AES-recommended specifications.
   

In September 2008, the US Census Bureau mandated that all US exporters stop using the paper Shippers Export Declaration (SED) form and begin filing export information through the Automated Export System (AES). This meant that many companies had to find either a new way to file export documentation, or make sure that their freight forwarders were using the AES. Many companies chose to stop filing through a freight-forwarder and file on their own using AESDirect. Non-compliance could result in a hefty civil and criminal penalties for both the individual and the company.

Integration Point® Export Management & Automated Export System (AES)

Becoming AES compliant is not difficult. Companies need to make sure they understand the regulations, the deadlines and have software that can support filing via AES. This is where Integration Point AES can help.

Integration Point AES includes:

• Direct submissions to the US Census Bureau
• Automatic return of the ITN and XTN numbers to your shipment details
• Creation of hard and soft copies of export documentation for internal record keeping
• On-demand access from anywhere in the world

By integrating with the entire Export Management suite of products, companies can guarantee proper validation of all the required pieces of an export shipment such as Schedule B number, ECCN, unit of measure, etc. The other solutions in the Export Management suite include Denied Party Screening, License Determination & Management, Document Determination, Export Control System (ECS) for those with operations in the United Kingdom, Deemed Exports, and Global Trade Content.

By using the entire Integration Point Export Management solution, companies will:

• Automate AES filings
• Create the necessary export documentation
• Manage Denied Trade Screenings and Deemed Exports
• Integrate with freight-forwarders and 3PLs to reduce the unnecessary re-keying of shipment information
• Classify products easily to meet export compliance needs
• Manage export license requirement or restrictions
• Determine which documents are needed when exporting from one country to another

For more information on Integration Point Automated Export System (AES), download our product brochure. You can also contact us by filling out the form above or sending us an email.

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