REMINDER: Information on Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages

CSMS # 55195545 - REMINDER: Information on Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/21/2023 04:53 PM EST CSMS # 55195545 - REMINDER: Information on Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages Exporters and software developers who submit Electronic Export Information (EEI) via the Electronic Data Interface (EDI) will need to program and test their software so that users receive the two new response code messages outlined below. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will soon provide the option for CBP Officers to notify the EEI filer of Hold and Release messages. AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages The following codes have been added to the AESTIR Appendix A and are ready for testing in the certification (CERT) environment. Software vendors should contact their respective Client Representative to begin testing. The AESTIR Appendix A is located at the following link: cbp.gov/trade/aes/aestir/appendices Response Code: 97H Narrative Text: SHIPMENT ON HOLD Severity: INFORMATIONAL Proprietary Record ID/Data Elements: N/A X.12 Segment ID/Data Elements: N/A Reason: The shipment has been put on HOLD in AES. Resolution: The shipment is placed on hold by CBP for further inspection or missing documentation. Contact the CBP port at xxx-xxx-xxxx with your ITN information for further instructions on how to resolve the issue. Response Code: 97R Narrative Text: SHIPMENT HOLD RELEASED Severity: INFORMATIONAL Proprietary Record ID/Data Elements: N/A X.12 Segment ID/Data Elements: N/A Reason: The shipment on hold has been released. Resolution: The hold placed on the shipment has been released. The referenced shipment can be exported. EEI filers that utilize AESDirect will receive the response codes similar to the current process, via email. Note: 97H and 97R can only be initiated manually. Note: 97H and 97R response messages are active in CERT. Note: A follow-up message will announce when the messages will be active in production (PROD). Previously related CSMS CSMS # 54365029 CSMS #18-000235 CSMS #18-000107 CSMS #42604516