USPPI Requirements A couple of the questions we frequently get asked are: what does the term USPPI mean and what are the responsibilities for exporting overseas? This is especially true for routed export transactions. The USPPI is the U.S. Principal Party of Interest – basically the entity in the USA who is receiving the benefit of an export shipment. This can be a seller … [Read more...]
What is AES Rehost?
What is AES Rehost? There has been a lot of discussion recently about changes to the Automated Export System (AES) and how it relates to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The AES system was developed back in 1994 and so the system needs to be updated with technology and platform. ACE is commercial trade processing system designed to automate border processing, … [Read more...]
New FTR for Exports: 180-day Grace Period for Compliance
New FTR for Exports: 180-day Grace Period for Compliance The Census Bureau announced that it is giving six months grace period to come into compliance with the revised Foreign Trade Regulations that took effect April 5. Both Census and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have agreed to a 180-day 'informed' compliance period that will allow further education on the new … [Read more...]
Exports: AES Compliance Report
Exports: AES Compliance Report From Global Reach: What is an AES Compliance Report? An AES Compliance Report gives you a snapshot of how your company performed in complying with the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) over the previous three months. What does it look like - check out the sample in this post. At the top of the AES Compliance Report it shows the date that … [Read more...]
Determining your Port of Export Code
The Port of Export code is a four-digit code that identifies specific ports where your shipment is leaving the country per the CBP list. This is a required field in the Automated Export System (AES). If you use the wrong code, it can be considered a Fatal Error that can involve penalties & fines. Entering it correctly can reduce shipment delays by the CBP U.S. Customs and … [Read more...]