BIS to Tighten Up AES Edits for ECCNs, SCLs, and Certain License Exceptions Effective October 1, 2009
The Census Bureau has issued an Automated Export System (AES) broadcast regarding its plans to add new edits on ECCNs, special comprehensive licenses, and certain license exceptions.
BIS to Tighten Up AES Edits Beginning October 1, 2009
Effective October 1, 2009, the Bureau of Industry and Security is tightening up the edits (i.e., checks) on the EEI to improve statistics and to ensure that AES filers are correctly certifying the use of a license or license exception authorization or NLR designation. AES filers must prepare for these edits, as described below, to prevent the return of fatal errors from AES.
The new edits are as follows:
ECCN. The Export Control Classification Number (ECCN), when reported in AES, must be avalid 5-position ECCN as listed on the Commerce Control List (CCL). (See 15 CFR Part 774, Supplement 1 for a complete list of valid ECCNs and their descriptions.)
SCL. The Special Comprehensive License (SCL) number reported in AES under license type C31 must be a BIS approved SCL.
License exceptions. License exceptions LVS(C35), GBS(C36), CIV(C37), and TSR(C38) must designate an eligible ECCN and country.
License exception ENC(C50) must only be used with ECCNs 5A002, 5B002, 5D002 and 5E002.
Census notes that by using a License Exception, the filer is certifying that the terms, provisions and conditions for the use of the License Exception described in the EAR have been met.
(Census is reminding U.S. Principal Parties in Interest (USPPIs) and their authorized filing agents (AES filers) that the AES record containing the Electronic Export Information (EEI) is an export control record under 15 CFR 758.1(f).
Furthermore, the AES record represents whether the export authorized under the terms and conditions of a license, license exception or no license required (NLR) is true, accurate and complete.)
According to Census, if fatal errors related to the above are not able to be resolved and require regulatory guidance from BIS, one of the following Offices of Exporter Services should be contacted - Western Regional Office (949) 660-0144; San Jose, CA Branch (408) 291-4212; or Headquarters, Washington, DC (202) 482-4811.
AES broadcast 2009024 available by emailing documents@brokerpower.com.