Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Updated in the Automated Export System (AES)

AES Broadcast  01/06/2012          Broadcast  #  2012002

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Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Updated in the Automated Export System (AES)

Effective immediately, the Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) tables in the AES have been updated to accept the changes to the 2012 codes.

AES will accept shipments with outdated 2011 codes during a grace period for 30 days beyond the expiration date of December 31, 2011. Reporting an outdated 2011 code after the 30 day grace period will result in a fatal error.

The AESDirect program has been updated with the 2012 codes but all AESPcLink users must update their AESDirect code tables to reflect the 2012 changes in Schedule B and HTS. Web users of AESDirect who file via the website at www.aesdirect.gov will have their code tables updated via the program automatically.

The 2012 Schedule B and HTS tables are available for downloading at:
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/documentlibrary/index.html#concordance

The current list of HTS codes that are not valid for AES are available at:
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/documentlibrary/hts-not-for-aes.html

For further information or questions, contact the U.S. Census Bureau's AES Branch.

Telephone: (800) 549-0595, select option 1 for AES
Email: askaes@census.gov
Online: www.census.gov/trade.
Blog: blogs.census.gov/globalreach