International trade · 27/10/2003Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Department of State Implements Mandatory Electronic Filing of Shipper's Export Declarations for Defense Articles
Summary
The Department of State will begin requiring exporters of U.S. defense articles to submit shipment information electronically through the Automated Export System (AES) in compliance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and Public Law 106-113, aiming to streamline the process and reduce burdens on the exporting community.