New to AES Ireland? Here’s What You Need to Know
New to AES Ireland? Here’s What You Need to Know Export growth in Ireland has been constantly growing for many years now. Did you know that Ireland’s export value reached a staggering €197 billion in 2023, as per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) report? Considering this rapidly growing international trade market, a smooth and efficient export declaration process is crucial for businesses. This is where the Automated Export System comes into play. AES Ireland is a cutting-edge digital platform that is revolutionising the way goods are exported from Ireland. This blog post will walk you through everything you must know about Automated Export System (AES), helping you simplify your exporting journey. Understanding AES Ireland The Automated Export System, or AES, is a new system introduced by Revenue to handle export declarations and summary declarations for goods moving outside the European Union (EU). This system was introduced on 21 March 2023 and has replaced the following declaration systems: eManifest System Automated Entry Processing (AEP) Likewise, Ireland has a specific import system, named, Automated Import System (AIS). Want to learn more about Automated Import Systems? Learn More Migration from AEP to AES After the introduction of the Automated Export System (AES), the export declarations made through Automated Entry Processing (AEP) were utterly closed from 22 May 2023. As of September 4, 2023, it was no longer feasible to amend declarations submitted to AEP. Any changes to AEP export declarations were made by contacting the appropriate Revenue export office. Automated Export System (AES): What’s new with this system? AES brings a new Dataset, export declaration structure, and new rules and requirements. Additionally, AES offers enhanced or new functionality: Supplementary and simplified declaration Two types of export declarations (Normal and pre-lodged) Re-export notification Improved EMCS interface for products suspended from duty Caters for export followed by transit Impact of AES on trade Prepare for a new method of export declaration if you used the previous AEP system. New system, new data: AES requires an additional set of details in a different format. Declare now, get informed later: Currently, you have up to 30 days before customs to file your export declaration. A notification called C2 will be required when your goods are prepared for delivery. Exporting again? New notification: In the event that you are exporting items from temporary storage again, you need to submit a new notification called A3. New procedure for confirming exit: Expect new alerts to be sent since customs is changing how it verifies your goods departing the EU. New process flow to confirm exit of goods from the EU Automated Export System (AES) introduces the following messages for exporting goods from the EU: Arrival at exit (IE507): This message is lodged by the trader at the exit and lets Irish customs know about the goods at the exit point. Exit notification (IE590): This message is lodged by the carrier at exit when the goods have left the European Union (EU). These messages require a
