DDTC FAQs Related to Proposed Category XXI Determination Number Data Element in the AES

May 5, 2023

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 the Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that announced the proposal for the collection of a new data element - Category XXI Determination Number in the Automated Export System. 

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has published Frequently Asked Questions regarding this modification to the AES and they can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/. Please follow here to review the DDTC FAQs:

1. Navigate to the heading "Support" and then click on "Review FAQs". 
2. Under "Topic Areas", click on "ITAR/USML Updates"
3. Then select "Automated Export System"

For questions regarding this upcoming AES change, please contact the Department of Defense Trade Control at: ddtccustomerservice@state.gov or (202) 663-1282.

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