August 16, 2022
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: 107
Narrative: Country of Ultimate Destination Unknown
Severity: Fatal
Reason: The Country of Ultimate Destination reported is not valid in AES.
Resolution: The Country of Ultimate Destination Code must be a valid ISO country code listed in the Appendix C - ISO Country Codes.
Verify the Country of Ultimate Destination, correct the shipment and resubmit.
Response Code: 118
Narrative: Carrier Code Missing
Severity: Fatal
Reason: The Carrier ID (SCAC/ IATA) is missing.
Resolution: The Carrier ID identifies the carrier that transports the goods out of the United States. The Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is valid for vessel, rail, and truck shipments. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) code is valid for air shipments.
Verify the Carrier ID and Mode of Transport, correct the shipment and resubmit.
For a complete list of Fatal Error Response Codes, their reasons, and resolutions, see Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages.
It is important that AES filers correct Fatal Errors as soon as they are received in order to comply with the Foreign Trade Regulations. These errors must be corrected prior to export for shipments filed predeparture and as soon as possible for shipments filed postdeparture but not later than five calendar days after departure.
For further information or questions, contact the U.S. Census Bureau's Trade Data Collection Branch.
Telephone: (800) 549-0595, select option 1 for AES
Email: askaes@census.gov
Online: www.census.gov/trade
Blog: blogs.census.gov/globalreach
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