CSMS # 54365029 - Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages

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CSMS # 54365029 - Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages

**Update**

Exporters and Software Developers that submit Electronic Export Information (EEI) via the Electronic Data Interface (EDI) will need to program and test their software so their clients receive the 2 new response code messages outlined below.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will soon be providing the option for CBP Officers to notify the EEI filer of Hold and Release messages.

AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages

The following codes have been added to the AESTIR Appendix A – and are ready for testing in certification. Software Vendors should contact their respective Client Representative to begin testing. The AESTIR Appendix A is located at the link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/aes/aestir/appendices

Response Code: 97H

Narrative Text: SHIPMENT ON HOLD

Severity: INFORMATIONAL

Proprietary Record ID/Data Elements: N/A

X.12 Segment ID/Data Elements: N/A

Reason: The shipment has been put on HOLD in AES.

Resolution: The shipment is placed on hold by CBP for further inspection or missing documentation. Contact the CBP port at xxx-xxx-xxxx with your ITN information for further instructions on how to resolve the issue.

Response Code: 97R

Narrative Text: SHIPMENT HOLD RELEASED

Severity: INFORMATIONAL

Proprietary Record ID/Data Elements: N/A

X.12 Segment ID/Data Elements: N/A

Reason: The shipment on hold has been released.

Resolution: The hold placed on the shipment has been released.

The referenced shipment can be exported.

EEI filers that utilize AESDirect will receive the response codes similar to the current process, via email.

Note: 97H and 97R can only be initiated manually.

Note: 97H and 97R response messages are active in Certification. A follow-up message will announce when the messages will be active in production.

Previously related CSMS

CSMS #18-000235

CSMS #18-000107

CSMS #42604516

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