AES Export Codes


A list of the export codes provided by the AES (Automated Export System), a joint operation by the U.S. Customs Service, the Foreign Trade Division of the Bureau of Census at Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration (BXA), the Office of Defense Trade Controls (State), and other Federal agencies.

AES Code Description
CH GOODS DONATED FOR RELIEF OR CHARITY
CR GOODS MOVING UNDER A CARNET
DB DRAWBACK
DD OTHER EXEMPTIONS: CURRENCY, TICKETS, BANKNOTES, REVENUESTAMPS,
LIQUOR STAMPS, ADVERTISING LITERATURE AND ETC.
DP DIPLOMATIC POUCHES AND THEIR CONTENTS
FS FOREIGN MILITARY SALES PROGRAM CONDUCTED ON THE BASISOF
FORMAL CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE U.S.GOVERNMENT
AND AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT, BEING SHIPPED ON ACOMMERCIAL CARRIER
GP SHIPMENTS UNDER U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF FACILITIES OVESEAS
GS SHIPMENTS TO U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THEIREMPLOYEES FOR
THEIR EXCLUSIVE USE
HH PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AND TOOLS OF TRADE,INCLUDING
USUAL AND REASONABLE KINDS OF VEHICLES,FURNOTURE, CLOTHING,
INSTRUMENTS, TOOLS, ETC.
HR HUMAN REMAINS WITH ACCOMPANYING RECEPTACLES AND FLOWERS
HV PERSONALLY OWNED VEHICLES BEING EXPORTED AS HOUSEHOLDEFFECTS
IC INTERPLANT CORRESPONDENCE EXECUTED INVOICES AND OTHERRECORDS
FROM A US FIRM TO ITS SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE
IP GOODS IMPORTED FREE UNDER BOND (TIB) EXPORTED AFTER BEINF
PROCESSED INTO A NEW ARTICLE IN THE U.S.
IR GOODS IMPORTED FREE UNDER BOND (TIB) EXPORTED AFTERBEING
REPAIRED OR ALTERED IN THE U.S.
IS GOODS ORIGINALLY IMPORTED TEMPORARILY FREE UNDER BOND(TIB)
FOR RETURN IN THE SAME CONDITION AS IMPORTED
LC SHIPMENTS VALUED $2,500 OR LESS (NOT T&V COUNTRIES,REQUIRING
LICENSE, SUBJECT TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICIN ARMS REGULATIONS,
REQUIRING DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMIN.EXPORT PERMIT)
LV SHIPMENTS VALUED $2,500 AND LESS (INCLUDED T&V COUNTRIES,
BETWEEN U.S. AND PUERTO RICO OT TO U.S. VIRGINISLANDS)
MS ALL COMMODIT