1-Oct-08 3:00 PM CST

What do the changes in Electronic AES Filing Requirements Mean for the Average Exporter!

Sept. 1st, 2008 will mark a change that has long been coming in the Ocean Export AES Regulations that all exporters must meet. The Paper SED that once was the standard operating procedure for Steamship Lines/Forwarders and Exporters will be officially extinct, and the Government has issued the teeth to make sure the burial of the Paper SED is complete in the forms of much stiffer fines for Non Compliance. Gateway Logistics Group with US Offices in Houston and Miami are ready for these changes, and stand ready to serve.

Here is a link to the US Census Statement about this new change in regulations. http://www.gateway-group.com/en/art/?20

So what does this mean to the average Exporter?

Most Steamship Lines are going to a NO DOCUMENT/NO LOAD policy when it comes to AES requirements. Some have actually created paperwork cutoff's that mirror equipment turn in cutoffs for return of Containers to Port Facilities. Now an exporter must make sure his container is returned loaded correctly to the port by a given CUT-OFF, and that his Paperwork/AES is completed by a CUT-OFF as well if he wants to meet his customers shipping schedules and delivery dates.

An example of this new policy is Bernuth Lines in Miami which issued the following memo last week:

June 20, 2008
To all valued Customers -

Attached are the new AES/SED Requirements for Bernuth Lines. Please read and sign forms as needed.

Prior to July 2, 2008 – New AES/SED requirements, Bernuth Cut off times are as follows:
Friday Vessel Sailing – Cut off on Thursday at 5:00pm Saturday Vessel Sailing – Cut off on Friday at 5:00pm
All IMO Cargo –Please reference to the attached Notice.
NO DOCS, NO LOAD will be strictly enforced.

Regards,
BERNUTH LINES

In addition these Steamship Lines are also adding disclaimer remarks to their booking notices and websites that make sure that any and all fines assessed by Census for AES non- compliance are shifted to the Freight Forwarder or Exporter without exception. This means that if the steamship fails to uphold their NO SHIP Policy, the blame goes to the exporter rather than to the Steamship Line.

The Gateway Logistics has the technical background and industry knowledge to make sure that our clients do not miss cut-offs or sailings because of these new AES requirements. We have a direct link to the Census AES system, and receive results from Customs on all AES entries within moments. We also make sure that we all documents needed to correctly file AES for our customers before missing Cut-Offs on shipments.

Gateway Logistics Group - A freight forwarder focusing on logistics management in ocean freight forwarding, air freight shipping and trucking logistics. A logistics company offering transportation logistics for freight forwarding and logistic services for freight transportation, customs brokerage for global logistics, cargo insurance for transport logistics and freight tracking for all worldwide logistics services.

If you need additional information or would like to contact us, visit our website at http://www.gateway-group.com

You can also visit the following government site: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/

For additional information on this article, please contact:

David Collins

(281) 443-7447

Source: David Colins

http://www.gateway-group.com