1. 2000 U.S. Census Bureau Reduce Exporting Stress with AES

2. U.S. Census Bureau What Is AES? The Automated Export System is the electronic filing of: Shipper’s Export Declarations (SEDs) Ocean Outward Manifests

3. U.S. Census Bureau Benefits of AES Saves time and money Eliminates paper Reduces duplicate reporting Improves trade statistics

4. U.S. Census Bureau How AES Works Transmit export shipment (SED) data to AES with Filer ID and Shipment Reference Number = XTN AES processes data against edit tables and US agency requirement files

5. U.S. Census Bureau How AES Works AES responds with one of the following messages: Shipment accepted and a confirmation number is returned Shipment accepted with warnings and a confirmation number is returned Shipment not accepted; Fatal Error exists, Correct and Resubmit Shipment

6. U.S. Census Bureau How AES Works Deliver the merchandise to the carrier with one of the following exemption statements shown on the shipping documents: No SED Required AES EIN SRN No SED AES EIN SRN NDR AES EIN SRN NDR AES ITN

7. U.S. Census Bureau AES Downtime Policy AES down - your shipments move Your system down - your shipments move Contact one of your Client Reps Report one of the AES exemption statements

8. U.S. Census Bureau AES Filing Options AES or AESDirect Full Information Pre-departure (Option 2) Full Information Post departure (Option 4) AES Only Partial Information Pre-departure; Complete Information Post-departure (Option 3)

9. U.S. Census Bureau Full Information Pre-departure (Option 2) Approximately 36 data elements Required for: Used vehicles Precursor or essential chemicals State Department licensed shipments When you know the information prior to departure

10. U.S. Census Bureau Full Information Post-departure (Option 4) Full post-departure filing for prior approved exporters only Report complete commodity data within 10 working days after exportation

11. U.S. Census Bureau Partial Pre-departure Complete Post-departure (Option 3) Transmit required 14 specific data elements prior to exportation Transmit full information within 5 working days after exportation

12. U.S. Census Bureau Option 3 Pre-departure 14 Data Elements Exporter ID Ultimate Consignee Forwarder ID Carrier ID Est. Date of Exportation HAZMAT (Y/N) Country of Destination MOT Code Shipment Reference Number Port of Exportation License Code License Number Transportation Reference Number Description or Schedule B/HTS Number

13. U.S. Census Bureau Who Can Use AES? Filers of SEDs U.S. Principal Parties in Interest U.S. Authorized Forwarding Agents Data Entry Centers (DECs) Carriers NVOCCs

14. U.S. Census Bureau How to Get Started Register in AES or AESDirect Letter of Intent On-line registration Support personnel assigned Complete certification Begin sending SEDs electronically

15. U.S. Census Bureau Business Decisions Self Program and Transmit the Data Yourself Purchase Software Use a Service Center Use AESDirect

16. U.S. Census Bureau AESDirect Free Access to AES via the Internet

17. U.S. Census Bureau AESDirect Census Bureau’s FREE Internet system for filing the SED with AES www.aesdirect.gov

18. U.S. Census Bureau AESDirect On-line registration On-line tutorial and certification quiz Operational within a few days On-line help facility Help desk operational 7am - 7pm EST 7 days a week

19. U.S. Census Bureau AESDirect Operational 24 hours/7 days a week Generates reports Batch upload capability via Internet (FTP) and WebLink Data security: Encryption User authentication Links to other sites

20. U.S. Census Bureau AESDirect Via Internet - Use Netscape or Explorer (or transmit data in batch) Captures and edits SED information Transmits to AES Customs error free Returns E-Mail message to you with confirmation number Retains and stores transactions Available for options 2 & 4 only

21. U.S. Census Bureau AESDirect AESDirect operational on 10/4/99 1500 companies have registered, taken tutorial, and passed the quiz over 1000 companies filing Number of SEDs: 1999 8,612 2000 thru today 550,000

22. U.S. Census Bureau AESDirect AESWebLink June 2000 Integrates web sites with AESDirect Operates as an Internet plug-in Client creates generic record with data Control passes to AESDirect AESDirect solicits remaining data

23. U.S. Census Bureau For More Information Phone:1-800-549-0595 or 301-457-3539 Fax: 301-457-8016 Email: ASKAES@census.gov Web Sites: AESDirect: www.aesdirect.gov Customs AES Site: www.customs.gov/aes Census Site: www.census.gov/foreign-trade

24. U.S. Census Bureau Reduce Exporting Stress with AES