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Census Offers AES Tips for Destination Country, Carrier Code Errors

The Census Bureau Aug. 16 emailed tips on how to address the most frequent messages generated this month in the Automated Export System. Response code 107 is a fatal error for when the country of ultimate destination is unknown or not valid in AES. The country code must be a valid ISO country code, Census said. Filers should verify the country of ultimate destination, correct the shipment and resubmit.

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Response code 118 is a fatal error for when the carrier code, which identifies the carrier that transports the goods out of the U.S., is missing. The filer should verify the carrier ID and mode of transport, correct the shipment and resubmit.