Census Releases AES Trouble-Shooting Tips

May 20, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|Commerce Dept.

The U.S. Census Bureau on April 22 released trouble-shooting techniques to resolve frequent Fatal Error notification issues in the Automated Export System (AES). Fatal Errors occur when a shipment is rejected.

Fatal Error 515: ECCN Must Be Formatted NANNN

Reason: The Export Control Classification Number is not reported in the correct format.

Resolution: The Export Control Classification Number must be formatted as NANNN where N is a numeric character and A is an alpha character, except when EAR99 is reported. Verify the Export Control Classification Number, correct the shipment and resubmit.

Fatal Error 643: Quantity 2 Must Be Greater Than Zero

Reason: The Schedule B/HTS number reported requires a Quantity 2 to be reported and the Quantity (2) is missing or reported as zero.

Resolution: When the Schedule B/HTS number reported requires a Quantity 2, Quantity 2 must be greater than zero. Verify the Quantity 2, correct and resubmit. Quantity (2) must be greater than zero.

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