Census Finalizes Reinstated AES Exemptions for Temporary Exports

The Census Bureau on May 15 issued a final rule (here) adopting reinstated exemptions for temporary exports, including carnets and goods that were imported under a Temporary Importation Under Bond and intended for return in identical condition. The rule finalizes without change an interim rule issued in September providing that exporters are not required to file these types of shipments in the Automated Export System (AES) (see 14091118). Earlier changes to the Foreign Trade Regulations had created new filing requirements for the now-exempt shipment types (see 14040717). However, the trade community said in comments that mandatory AES filing for temporary exports could violate the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods.