The Automated Export System (AES) is a Europe-wide system that promotes the smooth and efficient export of goods out of the Union. AES is used by EU member states’ customs administrations and economic operators and the UK’s HMRC for the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. It allows for the digitalisation and modernisation of export and exit formalities as required by the Union Customs Code (UCC). By improving customs processes and offering more trade facilitations, AES reinforces the competitiveness of European businesses.
The MTCA Training unit informs that throughout May 2025, MTCA Customs Operational Instructors will conduct 4-hourly hands-on training sessions on the Automated Export System (AES); the new upgraded online export system. Attendance is restricted to Economic Operators who have a designated username and password to access the current National Export System (NES).
This training is designed for the Economic Operator, the person who lodges the export declaration, or on whose behalf that declaration is lodged, or the person to whom the rights and obligations in respect of a customs procedure have been transferred.
Prior to undergoing the in-house training on AES-P1 that Customs Operations will be providing, it is advisable that Economic Operators attain competency in both the export procedure from a business perspective and an oversight on the new functionalities of the export electronic system (AES) by following these links:
Export and Exit out of the European Union – Title VIII UCC - Guidance Document for MSs and Trade:
https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/5943739d-85d5-4e82-b2bd-fe1b8f7a8403_en?filename=Export%20and%20Exit%20Out%20of%20the%20European%20Union%20%20Title%20VIII%20UCC%20%20Guidance%20for%20MSs%20and%20Trade.pdf
AES Business Guidance - Export and Exit Formalities in the Automated Export System:
https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/d82a8b2a-d60d-434b-995c-c7ab5990297b_en?filename=AES%20Business%20Guidance_SfA_v1.02_for%20trade.pdf
If you are interested to attend the training session and/or you desire to nominate staff from your company to participate , please sent an email to [email protected] by next Friday 9th May 2025 detailing:
- Name of company
- EORI No.
- Name and surname of attendee
- ID No of attendee
- E-mail address of attendee
- Direct contact number of attendee.
Economic operators who have already supplied the name/s of nominated participants to any member of the training unit and have received an invite to attend a training session are to ignore this notification.