AES Mandatory As of July 2

According to notice posted by the Census Bureau, mandatory AES officially begins July 2, and the 90 day implementation period will end September 30, 2008. This means that all exporters should begin looking to make their transition to the AES system or AES Direct system as soon as possible. After September 30, 2008, the SED will officially be extinct.

Census has also posted a Mandatory AES FAQ that may answer many questions about the transition process not addressed in our prior article.