1. U.S. Census Bureau The ABCs of AES Keith Jones Marketing & Client Support Foreign Trade Division June 21, 2005 Massachusetts Export Center Boston Marriott Burlington

2. U.S. Census Bureau Reduce Exporting Stress with AES Automated Export System Branch Foreign Trade Division

3. U.S. Census Bureau Free Internet-Based Filing AESDirect www.aesdirect.gov May be used for both pre- and post- departure filing Help Desk/Tech Support 7am-7pm EST, 7days a week Data Security Encryption User Authentication Password Maintenance

4. U.S. Census Bureau AESPcLink Standalone Keying Version Download Software or Install CD-ROM Prepare, Store and Validate SED Data Locally Software Uploads Data to AESDirect for transmission to AES

5. U.S. Census Bureau Spanish-language version available Party Profile Import/Export capability Access to Harmonized Tariff (HTS) Codes Retrieve shipment responses directly from AESDirect without relying on E-mail New Shipment Reporting Status Screen Enhancements to AESPcLink

6. U.S. Census Bureau AESDirect Password Maintenance Assign an AESDirect Account Administrator Create a Permanent Administrator Code Create a New AESDirect Password Update Password every 180 days

7. U.S. Census Bureau Interactive Filing Log on to AESDirect from Desktop Create, Retrieve or Delete Shipments Submit Shipment Data to AESDirect AESDirect edits and sends accepted data to AES AES returns Confirmation (ITN) via Email AESDirect stores your data in a report screen

8. U.S. Census Bureau AESDirect/AESPcLink Online Training Census provides training via WebEx Conducted while you sit at your own computer Designed to provide solid knowledge of AESDirect/AESPcLink Dedicated training classes can be scheduled for your company with participants from across the nation See www.census.gov/AES for detailswww.census.gov/AES

9. U.S. Census Bureau AESPcLink Demo

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39. For More Information 877-715-4433 AESDirect/AESPcLink Technical Support 800-549-0595AES Call Center Menu 1AES Filing Problems, Fatal Errors, Monthly Reports, PcLink Workshops, Post-Departure Filing Menu 2 Schedule B commodity classification, commodity reporting requirements, and related issues Menu 3 Trade regulations; responsibilities of USPPIs, forwarders, carriers; Export Regulations Seminars BIS 202-482-4811 Kimberly Smith (CCL) Customs: 202-344-3251 Linda Shoupe (Outbound HQ) State: 202-663-2828 Deloras Kinard (License Desk) 202-663-2818 Wil McAveney (DDTC Problems)

40. U.S. Census Bureau Questions?