1. Automated Export System Growth Update System Status March 14, 2000

2. AES Growth Number of Lines/Shipments

3. AES Growth Data sources AERP AES Paper

4. AES Growth Number of filers

5. AES Participation by Filer Type

6. AES Option 4 Status

7. AES Exemption Statement n Proper Exemption Reporting can keep your shipments from being delayed n Clear and Complete on the first page of the BOL, AWB or other loading documentation n No difference between Option 2 and Option 3 Exemptions n NDR AES Filer ID - Shipment Reference # Example: NDR AES 222256789 - HOU12345

8. AES Exemption Statement cont... n Option 4 - Get the Exporter ID Right!!! n NDR AES4 Exporter ID - Filer ID Example: NDR AES4 22081853600 - 222256789 n FTSR 168 on the WEB

9. Carrier Code and Transportation Reference Number n SCAC and Booking Number should be the Carrier moving the Cargo out of the U.S. n AES matches on the Ocean Booking Number n SCAC and Booking of the NVOCC is acceptable n *U, *C, *F for unknown air carriers n *M for unknown Mexican Trucking Companies

10. HTS Numbers Invalid for Export n 168 HTS Numbers Invalid for Export u On Census Web Site n Schedule B Number is more detailed than the HTS n Examples u Edible Offal u Sausages u Seeds u Ocean Perch

11. Transshipment of Exports through CANADA n Exports to other countries through Canada require reporting n MOT - The method the cargo crosses the US/Canadian border n Port of Export - The port at the border where the cargo crosses n Carrier Name - The carrier name and SCAC/IATA moving the cargo across the border n Unlicensed Exports to Canada do not require an SED or AES transmission

12. Suggested Reporting Limits n One Header and one Trailer per Transmission n 99 Exporters per Header n 99 Shipments per Exporter n 999 Lines per Shipment n Exceeding these limits will slow down you and everyone else

13. AES Performance Problems n Report problems to your Census or Customs Representative u ASKAES@ccmail.census.gov n Customs OIT Fix March 1, 2000 u Faster Processing u Minimum Lost Output