AES Filing

Many international shipments require the electronic filing of export information via the Census Bureau’s Automated Export System (AES) before mailing. Various exemptions might apply. When a shipment falls under one of these exemptions, the mailer must document the exemption code on the customs declaration form.

If your international shipment requires electronic filing of export information, you must use services and forms as follows:

• Priority Mail Express International service: Use PS Form 2976-B, Priority Mail Express International Shipping Label and Customs Form.
• Priority Mail International service. Use PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note — CP 72. Note: With Priority Mail International service, PS Form 2976-A is applicable only with Medium or Large Flat Rate Boxes or other parcels, so you cannot send an international shipment requiring electronic filing of export information with a Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope or Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Box.

To determine mail class availability and weight/size limits, refer to the Individual Country Listings in Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) at http://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/manuals/Imm/immctry.pdf.

Use the flowcharts to help determine whether these requirements apply to your international shipment.