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:

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.