2010 Schedule B and HTS Numbers Have Now Been Implemented in AES
According to a January 4, 2010 Bureau of Census Automated Export System (AES) broadcast, effective immediately, the Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) tables in AES have been updated to accept the changes to the 2010 codes.
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Census states that all AESPcLink users must update their AESDirect code tables to reflect the 2010 changes in Schedule B and the HTS. Web users of AESDirect who file via the Web site at www.aesdirect.gov will have their code tables updated via the program automatically.
Either 2009 or 2010 Numbers Will be Accepted for 30 Days
According to Census, AES will accept shipments with outdated 2009 codes during a grace period for 30 days beyond the expiration date of December 31, 2009. Reporting an outdated 2009 code after the 30 day grace period will result in a fatal error.
Census states that the AESDirect program has also been updated with the 2010 codes and will accept shipments with outdated 2009 codes during the grace period as well.
2010 Schedule B and HTS Tables Available
The 2010 Schedule B and HTS tables are available for downloading at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/documentlibrary/index.htmlconcordance.
Current List of HTS Codes Invalid for AES alsoavailable
In addition, the list of HTS codes that are not valid for AES as of January 1, 2010 is available at: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/documentlibrary/hts-not-for-aes.html. See future issue of ITT for BP summary of this list.
Census AES branch contact: 1-800-549-0595, menu option 1 or at askaes@census.gov
AES broadcast 2010001 (dated 01/04/10) available by emailing documents@brokerpower.com.