Census Offers Tips for Vehicle ID, Vessel Shipping Weight Errors
The Census Bureau this week emailed tips on how to address the most frequent messages generated this month in the Automated Export System.
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Response code 600 is a fatal error for when the vehicle ID qualifier wasn’t reported in the Automated Export System. Census said the qualifier identifies the type of used vehicle number reported on the shipment and must be either “V for Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or P for Product Identification Number (PIN).” The filer should verify the qualifier, correct the shipment and resubmit.
Response code 821 is an error for when the mode of transportation is “vessel,” but the reported shipping weight is too high for a vessel shipment. Census said this occurs when the gross shipping weight in kilograms has exceeded the amount that can be reported when the mode of transportation is “vessel based on historical statistical data and industry input.” The error code might “indicate either a keying error or an invalid mode of transportation,” Census said. Filers should verify the shipping weight and mode of transport, correct the shipment and resubmit, if necessary. If the information is verified correct as reported, no action is necessary.