Reminder: Transition Dates for AESDirect and AESPcLink Users

This message is not intended for filers using AESWebLink and AESDirect EDI Upload.  It is strictly for the attention of filers using the legacy AESDirect portal at aesdirect.census.gov and the AESPcLink application.

Reminder: On Monday March 14 at 12:01 AM ET Legacy AESDirect Accounts with prefixes “20-39” will be deactivated !

The Refactored AESDirect system in the Automated Commercial Environment was launched on November 30, 2015.  Since that time, filers have submitted over 400,000 accepted shipments using the new system.

As part of the transition of AESDirect to the ACE Portal, the ability to file Electronic Export Information via legacy AESDirect at aesdirect.census.gov and the AESPcLink application will be terminated in stages over the next two months.  All legacy AESDirect filers have been notified of their mandatory transition date to the Refactored AESDirect system upon login and have been provided a specific date their account will be closed off based upon their Filer ID.

As a reminder, your filing in the Refactored AESDirect system does not require vetting or Reports Authorization. Vetting is only required for those companies looking to obtain export reports access outside of the AESDirect Shipment Manager. For more information regarding the transition, please see our AESDirect Transition to ACE – Refactored AESDirect page at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/aesdirect/transitiontoace.html

Please make sure you have secured ACE Exporter access and have taken the necessary steps to begin filing in the Refactored AESDirect system in ACE prior to your mandatory transition date. For questions regarding your ACE Account access, please contact the CBP Accounts Service Desk at 1-866-530-4172 option 1, then option 2 or ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov. Please expect 15 to 30 minute waiting times during this transition period.

 

Complete Transition Schedule:

                Prefixes 00-19 on 02/29/2016

                Prefixes 20-39 on 03/14/2016

                Prefixes 40-59 on 03/28/2016

                Prefixes 60-79 on 04/11/2016

                Prefixes 80-99 on 04/25/2016

 

Once your account is deactivated, there will be no further access to legacy AESDirect to file or amend Electronic Export Information. You will only have access to the Shipment Manager application to view previously submitted shipments.

 

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

Telephone: (800) 549-0595, select option 1 for Data Collection Branch

Email: askaes@census.gov

Online: www.census.gov/trade.

Blog: http://globalreach.blogs.census.gov