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All filings of export documents must now take place electronically through the Automated Export System - AES.  .  Details are available on the website of the Foreign Trade Division of the U.S. Census Bureau at http://www.census.gov/trade.  If you have any questions, please contact the Census Bureau at 1-800-549-0595 or the Westchester Export Assistance Center at 914-682-6712.


The following announcement was provided by the Census Bureau:

Mandatory Automated Export System (AES) Filing for all Shipments Requiring Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED) information:

The U.S. Census Bureau has issued the final rule implementing provisions in the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Public Law 107-228.  This rule was published in the Federal Register on June 2, 2008, amending Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30, Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) in its entirety.  Effective July 2, 2008, the Census Bureau is requiring mandatory filing of export information through the Automated Export System (AES) or through the AESDirect for all shipments where a Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED) is required. 


Additionally, these new regulations have tougher penalty provisions that affect everyone in the export process.  Penalties may be imposed per violation of the FTR from $1,100 to $10,000 both civil and criminal, for the delayed filing, failure to file, false filing of export information, and/or using the AES to further any illegal activity.  Also, all AES filers are faced with new filing deadlines by mode of transportation for reporting export information.  It is important that you understand these new requirements so that you avoid the increased penalties and seizure of your commodities.


The Census Bureau can assist you in understanding the new FTR and filing export information electronically through the AES.  You may call 1-800-549-0595 with any questions you may have regarding the FTR or AES. 

A free Internet-based interface for electronic filing of export information is available.  Please go to http://www.aesdirect.gov for more information.