CBP Publishes Increased AES Penalties
On
January 2, 2009, CBP
published increased AES
penalty guidelines effective February 1, 2009, for
enforcing recent Census Bureau rules requiring
exporters and forwarders to electronically file
export declarations before cargo is loaded for
transport.
The regulation requiring use of AES of the web-based AESDirect went into effect on July 2, 2008, enforcement began on September 30, 2008, but penalty assessment was postponed. The new rules increase the maximum fine for failure to file, late or incomplete filing or submitting false information to $10,000 per violation.
CBP said that first time violators are likely to receive a warning or informational letter reminding the company of the new rules. Penalty ranges can be lower based on mitigating factors such as, inter alia, self-disclosure.
The regulation requiring use of AES of the web-based AESDirect went into effect on July 2, 2008, enforcement began on September 30, 2008, but penalty assessment was postponed. The new rules increase the maximum fine for failure to file, late or incomplete filing or submitting false information to $10,000 per violation.
CBP said that first time violators are likely to receive a warning or informational letter reminding the company of the new rules. Penalty ranges can be lower based on mitigating factors such as, inter alia, self-disclosure.