Automated Export System Final Rule Published
Automated Export System Final Rule Published
The Final Rule revising the Automated Export System (AES) has been published in the Federal Register. The changes will take effect in 30 days and be enforced 90 days thereafter (Sept. 30, 2008). Under the revised program, exporters must file their export information electronically a minimum of 24 hours prior to vessel sailing – unless previously approved for “post-departure” filing. The U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will enforce the new regulations, and penalties will increase to a maximum of $10,000 per violation – $10,000 for every failure to file, late filing or filing error.
Richard Preuss and Joe Cortez from the Census Bureau, which runs AES, will conduct a special 90-minute workshop on Thursday, June 12, at 10 a.m. at the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) meeting. They will discuss the AES changes in detail and explain how to implement an effective AES program to avoid compliance problems and penalties. This excellent opportunity to learn about the new AES and to ask questions specific to your company’s export processes is open to all registered participants at the AgTC meeting. Call 770-350-9899 for details.
Courtney Heller will represent USMEF at the AgTC Meeting and the AES workshop. Please let her know if you have questions or comments by email (cheller@usmef.org). She also will provide a brief summary of meeting events to members.
Russia
Bilateral Technical Working Group Established
Russian and USDA officials met on June 5, to discuss the development of a program to pre-notify Russian inspectors of incoming shipments of U.S. beef to help eliminate fraudulent shipments. Both countries agreed to develop a bilateral technical working group to develop a system for short-term electronic data warehousing of export certificates as well as the long-term system requirements for Russia of the United States’ Public Health Inspection System scheduled to be implemented in approximately 18 months. The Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) estimates the short-term system will be operational in 90 days.
Automated Export System Final Rule Published
The Final Rule revising the Automated Export System (AES) has been published in the Federal Register. The changes will take effect in 30 days and be enforced 90 days thereafter (Sept. 30, 2008). Under the revised program, exporters must file their export information electronically a minimum of 24 hours prior to vessel sailing – unless previously approved for “post-departure” filing. The U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will enforce the new regulations, and penalties will increase to a maximum of $10,000 per violation – $10,000 for every failure to file, late filing or filing error.
Richard Preuss and Joe Cortez from the Census Bureau, which runs AES, will conduct a special 90-minute workshop on Thursday, June 12, at 10 a.m. at the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) meeting. They will discuss the AES changes in detail and explain how to implement an effective AES program to avoid compliance problems and penalties. This excellent opportunity to learn about the new AES and to ask questions specific to your company’s export processes is open to all registered participants at the AgTC meeting. Call 770-350-9899 for details.
Courtney Heller will represent USMEF at the AgTC Meeting and the AES workshop. Please let her know if you have questions or comments by email (cheller@usmef.org). She also will provide a brief summary of meeting events to members.
Russia
Bilateral Technical Working Group Established
Russian and USDA officials met on June 5, to discuss the development of a program to pre-notify Russian inspectors of incoming shipments of U.S. beef to help eliminate fraudulent shipments. Both countries agreed to develop a bilateral technical working group to develop a system for short-term electronic data warehousing of export certificates as well as the long-term system requirements for Russia of the United States’ Public Health Inspection System scheduled to be implemented in approximately 18 months. The Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) estimates the short-term system will be operational in 90 days.