Census Offers Tips for Transportation Number, Quantity Errors in AES

Response code 166 is a fatal error for when the mode of transportation is reported as "vessel" and the transportation reference number is missing. A number referencing the transportation booking number must be reported on a vessel shipment, Census said. The filer should verify the transportation reference number, correct the shipment and resubmit.

Response code 8QR is an error for when the "relationship" between first quantity and second quantity is outside the expected range for the reported Schedule B/Harmonized Tariff Schedule number. For each Schedule B/HTS number, "there is a relationship between the first quantity and second quantity based on historical statistical averages for that commodity," Census said. "Ratios outside this pre-determined parameter might indicate either a keying error or misclassification of the product." The filer should verify both quantities and the Schedule B/HTS Number, correct the shipment and resubmit, if necessary.