The Summarized AES Filing Process is as follows:
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File your Electronic Export Information (EEI) in AES or authorize an agent to file the EEI on your behalf.
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Obtain a confirmation number (ITN) proving your EEI has been successfully transmitted
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If an ITN was not returned, you must resolve whatever errors prevented its acceptance and retransmit the corrected record.
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If a Verify Message is returned with your ITN, verify the data and correct and retransmit as necessary. If no correction is needed, you can disregard the verify message.
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Annotate your invoice, packing list, air waybill, truck bill or other commercial loading document with the AES Proof of Filing Citation.
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Give your export shipment to the carrier with the annotated documents.
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If you discover that changes need to be made to the EEI, please amend the EEI or instruct your agent to amend the EEI and resubmit to AES.
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Keep a copy of the EEI on file for five years.
(FAQ845)