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AES Updates 2014 Schedule B, HTS Tables, Allows 30 Day Grace Period for Outdated Codes

The Census Bureau updated, effective Dec. 31, the Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) tables in the Automated Export System (AES) to accept changes to 2014 codes. AES will accept shipments with outdated 2013 codes during a 30-day grace…

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period following the Dec. 31 expiration date. Reporting an outdated 2013 code after the 30-day grace period will generate a fatal error. The AESDirect program has also been updated with the 2014 codes and will accept shipments with outdated 2013 codes during the grace period as well. All AESPcLink users must update their AESDirect code tables to reflect the 2014 changes in Schedule B and HTS. AESDirect users who file via the website at aesdirect.census.gov will have their code tables updated via the program automatically. Census published online the 2014 Schedule B and HTS codes (here) and the current list of HTS codes that are not valid for AES (here). For more information, contact the Census AES branch at (800) 549-0595, option 1 for AES, askaes@census.gov and online at www.census.gov/trade or http://globalreach.blogs.census.gov.