March 19, 2019
Tips on How to Resolve AES Response Messages
When a shipment is filed to the AES, a system response message is generated and indicates whether the shipment has been accepted or rejected. If the shipment is accepted, the AES filer receives an Internal Transaction Number (ITN) as confirmation. Though the shipment is accepted, the filer may still receive a Verify Message, Compliance Alert, Informational Message or Warning Message along with their ITN. However, if the shipment is rejected, a Fatal Error notification is received and must be corrected to receive a valid ITN.
To help you take the appropriate action for the different AES Response Messages, here are some tips on how to address the most frequent messages that were generated in AES for this month.
Response Code: 166
Narrative: Transportation Reference Number Missing
Severity: Fatal
Reason: The Mode of Transportation is declared as Vessel and the Transportation Reference Number is missing.
Resolution: A number referencing the transportation booking number must be declared on a vessel shipment.
Verify the Transportation Reference Number, correct the shipment and resubmit.
Response Code: 8H1
Narrative: Value/Quantity 1 Out of Range - High
Severity: Verify
Reason: For the reported Schedule B/HTS Number, the Value of Goods/Quantity (1) ratio is outside of the expected range. The ratio is too high.
Resolution: For a particular Schedule B/HTS Number declared, the value of the goods divided by the first quantity should fall within a certain parameter based on historical statistical averages for that commodity. Ratios outside this pre-determined parameter might indicate either a keying error or misclassification of the product.
Verify the Value of Goods, Quantity 1 and Schedule B/HTS Number, correct the shipment and resubmit (if necessary). If the line item is verified correct as reported, no action is necessary.
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