Automated Export System (AES) Program

Attachment B
Official website of the Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Customs and
Border Protection

Letter of Intent (LOI) Form Commodity Data (EEI)
A Letter of Intent is required to participate in the Automated Export System (AES). The Letter
of Intent (LOI) is a written statement of a company's desire to participate in the AES, and
implies the development or purchase of a software solution by your company, which conforms
to the AES data formats.
Upon receipt of your LOI, a Customs Client Representative and a Census Client Representative
will be assigned to serve as your technical advisors during development, testing and
implementation of the AES.

Interconnection Security Agreement
In accordance with implementation of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Information
Systems Security Policy, all participants that transmit electronic data directly to the AES or the
Automated Commercial System (ACS) are required to have a signed Interconnection Security
Agreement (ISA) on file with CBP.
For information to identify those participants that are required to file an ISA and instructions
on how to complete and forward the ISA to CBP, see the CBP ISA in the related links:
• Instructions for Customs and Border Protection Interconnection Security Agreement
• Instructions for the Electronic Interconnection Security Agreement for the Trade Internet
Virtual Private Network
• Interconnection Security Agreement for MPLS/MQ Users
• Interconnection Security Agreement for Trade Internet VPN Users

LOI Registration
To register on-line, please complete and submit the form below. Please be sure to complete the
form in its entirety, as missing information will cause a delay in processing the form.
Acceptance of this form by the AES satisfies the requirement for a written Letter of Intent.
If you have any questions, please call 1-800-549-0595 or email askaes@census.gov.
Note: Please only use the email for questions or issues. Do not submit the Letter of Intent form
or an Employer Identification Number through this email address.

1
http://www.cbp.gov/trade/aes/letter-intent/form-commodity-data

Attachment B
To register for AESDirect, please go to their website and begin the registration process there.

Tags: Trade ACE

Company Name *

Company Address *

Point of Contact Information *

Please include Contact Name, Telephone, and Email

Technical Point of Contact *

Please include Technical Contact Name, Telephone, and Email

Type of Business *
Carrier
Exporter
Freight Forwarder/Broker
NVOCC
Port Authority
Service Bureau
Software Vendor
Other
Choose all that apply

Company EIN or DNS *

2
http://www.cbp.gov/trade/aes/letter-intent/form-commodity-data

Attachment B
Methods for Transmitting Data
Mandatory section, one option must be selected from the following.
Self-programming
Self-programming and wish to establish VPN/MQ or MPLS VPN communications with CBP
Using Purchased Software
Using purchased software and wish to establish VPN/MQ or MPLS VPN communications with CBP
Purchased Software Vendor

Enter the name and contact information for your vendor.

Using Service Provider's Software
Using Service Provider's software and communications
Service Provider Information

Enter the name and contact information for your vendor.

Service provider transmitter ID
Mandatory if using a service provider.

Using Software with a VAN option
Using Software along with a VAN
Vendor for Software with a VAN

Enter the name and contact information for your VAN.

VAN Information

Enter the name and contact info of VAN.

3
http://www.cbp.gov/trade/aes/letter-intent/form-commodity-data

Attachment B
Format of Data *
CBP Proprietary
ANSI X12
Do you already participate in one of CBP's automated programs? *
Yes
No
If yes, then what is the name of your Assigned Client Representative?

Anticipated Implementation Date *
Year 

Month 

Day 

Self Certification Statement *

Please include Company Name, Title of Company Official, and E-mail Address of Company Official. By filling in the box above, you are
agreeing to the following statement: We (at the COMPANY NAME entered above) certify that all statements made and all information
provided herein are true and correct. I understand that civil and criminal penalties, including forfeiture and sale, may be imposed for
making false or fraudulent statements herein, failing to provide the requested information or for violation of U.S. laws on exportation (13
U.S.C. Sec. 305; 22 U.S.C. Sec 401; 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001; 50 U.S.C. App. 2410)

Submit

4
http://www.cbp.gov/trade/aes/letter-intent/form-commodity-data