How to Resolve Common AES Response Messages
April 20, 2026
Note: This message is sent to all AES Updates subscribers and is for educational purposes only.
When submitting your Electronic Export Information (EEI) to the Automated Export System (AES), you can receive different response messages: Fatal, Compliance, Verify, Informational and Warning. It is important that AES filers address and/or correct Response Messages as soon as they are received to comply with the Foreign Trade Regulations.
To help you take the appropriate action, here is guidance on how to address one of the most frequent Response Messages that was generated in the AES for the previous month.
Response Code: 808
Narrative: Improbable Destination for Commodity
Severity: Verify
Reason: For the reported Schedule B/HTS Number, the Country of Destination Code is improbable.
Resolution: Certain products are highly unlikely to be exported to certain Countries of Destination based on historical data and industry input. This might indicate either a keying error or misclassification of the product.
Verify the Schedule B/HTS Number and Country of Destination Code, correct the shipment and resubmit (if necessary). If the information is verified correct as reported, no action is necessary.
For a complete list of the AES Response Codes, their reasons and resolutions, see Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages.
As a reminder, filers have multiple resources that they can use when filing EEI in the AES. You can access User Guides, Walk-through videos and other resources on our website.
Please contact the U.S. Census Bureau’s Trade Data Collection Branch for further information or questions.
Telephone: (800) 549-0595, select option 1 for AES
Email: askaes@census.gov
Online: www.census.gov/trade
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