The Center of Excellence and Expertise (CDE) and Account Executive (AE) pilots are being launched to improve and strengthen CBP’s relationships with the trade and business partners.
The CEE pilot will work with the pharmaceutical industry to better facilitate trade and risk management practices for the industry. The group will explore opportunities to work with other government agencies involved in importation of pharmaceuticals. The AE pilot will work with partners in the electronics industry to facilitate trade and compliance with import requirements. One of the goals is to fine-tune the account-based approach for the low risk trade partners so that CBP can focus on the higher risk companies.
CBP will also use the online trade community to provide input. Click HERE to view Our Border, A Border Civic Network, the online group specifically mentioned in the announcement.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Trade Terms Tuesday
Welcome to Trade Terms Tuesday! Each Tuesday the blog will feature three trade-related terms. In order to reach out to our diverse readership, we will provide one for exports, one for imports and one for logistics/transportation. This week, we start with the A’s. Even though we have three different terms this week, the terms are somewhat related because they all represent an electronic process.
Automated Export System (AES)
The Automated Export System (AES) is the electronic method used to transmit the required export information and manifest information directly to Customs & Border Protection. Prior to AES, the declaration was submitted using the paper, Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED). AES was designed to assure compliance with and enforcement of laws relating to exporting, improve trade statistics, reduce duplicate reporting to multiple agencies, and improve customer service. Penalties may be imposed for incorrect submissions.
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the new account-based processing system designed to consolidate and automate border processing to enhance border security and foster our Nation's economic security. ACE supports account-based import processing. Customs and the trade are able to use ACE to facilitate processing and analysis of entry activities in the aggregate rather than on a transaction-by-transaction basis. ACE reduces labor-intensive efforts and improves compliance efforts for both brokers and importers. ACE improves communication between CBP and the trade community, allows the trade to access their own trade data, and allows for sharing information with other government agencies.
Automated Manifest System (AMS)
The Automated Manifest System is an electronic cargo control and release notification system for air, sea, rail and truck carriers. AMS is used for cargo inventory control and cargo release notification. AMS interfaces with Customs Cargo Selectivity and the In Bond System, which expedites the flow of cargo and entry processing and provides participants with electronic authorization to move cargo. AMS also reduces the need for paper documents and expedites the processing of manifest and waybill data, thus allowing cargo to move from one point to another in less time. The National In Bond System, incorporated within AMS, provides a means of tracking and transporting merchandise from one port to another within the United States.
Automated Export System (AES)
The Automated Export System (AES) is the electronic method used to transmit the required export information and manifest information directly to Customs & Border Protection. Prior to AES, the declaration was submitted using the paper, Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED). AES was designed to assure compliance with and enforcement of laws relating to exporting, improve trade statistics, reduce duplicate reporting to multiple agencies, and improve customer service. Penalties may be imposed for incorrect submissions.
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the new account-based processing system designed to consolidate and automate border processing to enhance border security and foster our Nation's economic security. ACE supports account-based import processing. Customs and the trade are able to use ACE to facilitate processing and analysis of entry activities in the aggregate rather than on a transaction-by-transaction basis. ACE reduces labor-intensive efforts and improves compliance efforts for both brokers and importers. ACE improves communication between CBP and the trade community, allows the trade to access their own trade data, and allows for sharing information with other government agencies.
Automated Manifest System (AMS)
The Automated Manifest System is an electronic cargo control and release notification system for air, sea, rail and truck carriers. AMS is used for cargo inventory control and cargo release notification. AMS interfaces with Customs Cargo Selectivity and the In Bond System, which expedites the flow of cargo and entry processing and provides participants with electronic authorization to move cargo. AMS also reduces the need for paper documents and expedites the processing of manifest and waybill data, thus allowing cargo to move from one point to another in less time. The National In Bond System, incorporated within AMS, provides a means of tracking and transporting merchandise from one port to another within the United States.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Check Out November Issue of AES Newsletter
Overwhelmed by the new AES requirements? Take time out to read some helpful information in the November edition of the AES Newsletter. This edition contains some useful information on the following topics:
- Impact of New Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR).
- Penalties and filing deadlines for various modes of transportation.
- AES Downtime Policy.
- Explanation of the differences between suppression and cancellation of AES filings.
- Clarification on Routed Export Transactions and responsibilities.
- Information about monthly AES compliance reports sent to filers.
Visit the AES web site for additional resources.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
CBP Issues Frequently Asked Questions on AES Filings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published two documents containing answers to frequently asked questions about AES. The first document contains general questions and answers about AES such as costs and hardware and software requirements. The second document contains specific process-oriented questions, and is designed to assist the trade community in understanding the expectations of CBP concerning the advance electronic cargo information rules for export shipments.
Click on the following links to review each FAQ.
General FAQ
Specific FTR FAQ
Click on the following links to review each FAQ.
General FAQ
Specific FTR FAQ
Monday, June 2, 2008
New Regulations Require Electronic Filing of Export Documents
The final rule requiring the mandatory filing of electronic export information was published in the Federal Register on June 2, 2008. The Bureau of Census announced the final rule requiring mandatory electronic filing of export information through the Automated Export System (AES) or AESDirect for shipments where a Shipper’s Export Declaration is required. The AES is an electronic method for filing the paper SED information directly with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Census Bureau. The AESDirect is the Census Bureau's free Internet-based system for filing SED information through the AES. The current $2,500 exemption level for reporting will not change since this would increase the number of shipments reported and neither Census nor CBP has the resources to process the information.
Under the new regulations, exporters or their agents will be required to file electronic data in roughly the same time intervals as import cargo: 24 hours for ocean cargo, two hours in advance for rail and air, and one hour before trucks arrive at the border. Effective July 2, exporters will be required to file all export documents electronically; however, exporters will be given 90 days to adjust before enforcement actions will be taken. Even though the majority of exporters currently file electronically, may exporters at the southern border still file paper copies.
When the enforcement starts in October, parties could be fined up to $10,000. Penalty amounts have been increased from $100 to $1000 each per day of non-compliance for a maximum of $10,000 per violation. Criminal penalties may be applied in which the penalty will not exceed $10,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than five years. Enforcement responsibilities have been delegated to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Other noteworthy provisions include information on how to submit voluntary self-disclosures of a violation or suspected violation of the reporting requirements, power of attorney requirements for agents and a section on record keeping that explains the documentation/records each party is expected to retain. Records must be maintained for 5 years from date of export.
Click HERE to view the full text of the new export regulations.
Under the new regulations, exporters or their agents will be required to file electronic data in roughly the same time intervals as import cargo: 24 hours for ocean cargo, two hours in advance for rail and air, and one hour before trucks arrive at the border. Effective July 2, exporters will be required to file all export documents electronically; however, exporters will be given 90 days to adjust before enforcement actions will be taken. Even though the majority of exporters currently file electronically, may exporters at the southern border still file paper copies.
When the enforcement starts in October, parties could be fined up to $10,000. Penalty amounts have been increased from $100 to $1000 each per day of non-compliance for a maximum of $10,000 per violation. Criminal penalties may be applied in which the penalty will not exceed $10,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than five years. Enforcement responsibilities have been delegated to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Other noteworthy provisions include information on how to submit voluntary self-disclosures of a violation or suspected violation of the reporting requirements, power of attorney requirements for agents and a section on record keeping that explains the documentation/records each party is expected to retain. Records must be maintained for 5 years from date of export.
Click HERE to view the full text of the new export regulations.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Coming Soon: Mandatory AES
As most of the country eagerly anticipates the coming of spring, the trade community will be anticipating the mandatory use of the Automated Export System (AES). The Bureau of Census is in the final stages of requiring mandatory electronic filing using the Automated Export System (AES); therefore, the use of the paper SED will be likely be eliminated sometime in the second quarter of 2008. The original proposal was published in the Federal Register in February, 2005.
On February 25, the proposed revisions to the AES records were published in the Federal Register. The revisions include changes that have been made by Census and CBP since 2005. The changes include (1) edits for rough diamond shipments for the Kimberly Process; (2) e-mail messaging; (3) created the Validated End-User license code; (4) automated carrier code updates; (5) developed background Standard Carrier Alpha Codes (SCAC) update process from National Motor Freight Traffic Association file; (6) developed SCAC maintenance log list; (7) developed Consignee screens; (8) allowed Option 4 vessel shipments to proscribed countries; (9) developed method of transportation maintenance screens; and (10) developed edit value type screens.
Census believes that the mandatory use of the AES will provide more accurate export statistics and data to assist in the enforcement of export controls. The export statistics collected from the current collection process are used by a variety of government agencies and the trade community. In addition to the use as economic indicators, the information collected from the SED and the AES records is used to detect and prevent the export of certain items by unauthorized parties or to unauthorized destinations or end users and enforce the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The information can also be used by the trade community to develop new markets and other applications as they apply to the specific sector. For example, carriers can use the shipping information to determine the need for changes to sailing schedules, ports of call, etc.
When implemented, the penalties for inaccurate or late filed information will increase from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation. Not only is the AES a tool for collecting statistical information, but it also becomes a method for enforcing export control requirements. Both exporters and freight forwarders can be held liable for inaccurately filed information. As part of their compliance program, exporters should be reviewing the SED/AES data submitted by forwarders on their behalf. Additionally, forwarders should ensure that they have procedures in place for obtaining information from customers and submitting that information accurately and timely. The trade community should use this time to make sure they are prepared for the implementation of the mandatory filing requirements.
On February 25, the proposed revisions to the AES records were published in the Federal Register. The revisions include changes that have been made by Census and CBP since 2005. The changes include (1) edits for rough diamond shipments for the Kimberly Process; (2) e-mail messaging; (3) created the Validated End-User license code; (4) automated carrier code updates; (5) developed background Standard Carrier Alpha Codes (SCAC) update process from National Motor Freight Traffic Association file; (6) developed SCAC maintenance log list; (7) developed Consignee screens; (8) allowed Option 4 vessel shipments to proscribed countries; (9) developed method of transportation maintenance screens; and (10) developed edit value type screens.
Census believes that the mandatory use of the AES will provide more accurate export statistics and data to assist in the enforcement of export controls. The export statistics collected from the current collection process are used by a variety of government agencies and the trade community. In addition to the use as economic indicators, the information collected from the SED and the AES records is used to detect and prevent the export of certain items by unauthorized parties or to unauthorized destinations or end users and enforce the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The information can also be used by the trade community to develop new markets and other applications as they apply to the specific sector. For example, carriers can use the shipping information to determine the need for changes to sailing schedules, ports of call, etc.
When implemented, the penalties for inaccurate or late filed information will increase from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation. Not only is the AES a tool for collecting statistical information, but it also becomes a method for enforcing export control requirements. Both exporters and freight forwarders can be held liable for inaccurately filed information. As part of their compliance program, exporters should be reviewing the SED/AES data submitted by forwarders on their behalf. Additionally, forwarders should ensure that they have procedures in place for obtaining information from customers and submitting that information accurately and timely. The trade community should use this time to make sure they are prepared for the implementation of the mandatory filing requirements.
Comments for the proposed information collection requirements must be submitted to Brian Harris-Kojetin by e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov) or fax (202-395-7245) by March 26, 2008.
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