FAQs

Isn't AES really about seizures, costly examinations, cargo delays, etc.??

AES was not designed as an enforcement system. It is simply an electronic tool that will support the enforcement system already in place. It is a mechanism to bring the export process into the 21st century. Electronic submissions will replace paper. Seizures, penalties, bond issues, cargo examinations and potential delays occur in today's paper world. AES will not precipitate increases. On the contrary, unnecessary detentions and cargo delays will be avoided when information is available pre-departure for inspectors to make informed decisions regarding examinations. This information will allow inspectors to separate those shipments of "higher risk" from many others, thereby decreasing the chance of delay for a low risk shipment.

REG FAQ #0028