AESTIR Code 802 goes Fatal Sep 25: BIS license tolerance will reject EEI
CSMS #69647661 sets Commodity Response Code 802 to Fatal on September 25, 2026. Exporters and forwarders should pre-check license decrementing before the flip.
On September 25, 2026, AESTIR Commodity Response Code 802 flips from Verify to Fatal. At BIS's request, CBP will reject Electronic Export Information (EEI) filings that trip BIS LIC TOLERANCE EXCEEDED. Soft warnings become hard stops.
CSMS #69647661 is the operational notice. If your AES workflow still treats 802 as something to clear after the fact, change that posture before September 25.
Effective September 25, 2026, Code 802 is Fatal. Exceeding 110% of the BIS license value rejects the EEI.
What Code 802 checks
Response Code 802 fires when the License Code / License Exemption Code indicates a BIS license claim and the license value reported on the CL1 record exceeds 110% of the BIS license value. The narrative covers both the current shipment and tolerance already consumed by prior transactions.
Severity: FATAL (effective Sep. 25, 2026)
Trigger: CL1 license value > 110% of BIS license value
Records: CL1 (License Value) · CL2 (Export License Number)
Proprietary elements called out in the CSMS include the Input CL1 Record (License Value, License Code / License Exemption Code) and the Input CL2 Record (Export License Number / CFR Citation / Authorization Symbol / KPC#). For X12 filers, the segment IDs are X102 and X103.
Why exporters miss this
License value on a single EEI can look fine in isolation. The 110% shipping tolerance is a running account. Prior accepted shipments may have already consumed the tolerance. The current CL1 value, stacked on that history, is what AES evaluates.
- Keying errors: wrong license number, wrong license value, or a license code that should have been an exemption.
- Stale internal balances: ERP or TMS still shows full license value after prior AES decrements.
- Split shipments: multiple forwarders drawing on the same BIS license without a shared decrement ledger.
Reconcile every open BIS license against accepted AES filings before the next EEI. Confirm remaining value including the 110% shipping tolerance. Align CL1 license value to that residual. If multiple forwarders share a license, appoint one owner of the decrement log. Treat a Verify 802 today as a dress rehearsal for a Fatal rejection tomorrow.
Resolution path when 802 hits
Once Fatal, the EEI is rejected and must be corrected before acceptance. CSMS resolution language: the BIS license has been decremented; verify proprietary export records and BIS license documentation for keying errors. For further assistance, BIS Office of Technology Evaluation: 202-482-4933.
Technical documentation lives in ACE AESTIR Appendix A (commodity filing response messages) on cbp.gov.
- Code 802 (BIS LIC TOLERANCE EXCEEDED) becomes Fatal on September 25, 2026 per CSMS #69647661.
- EEI rejects when CL1 license value exceeds 110% of the BIS license value, including tolerance used by prior shipments.
- Fix before transmit: reconcile license decrements across all forwarders sharing the license.
- After Fatal, correct the EEI; contact BIS OTE at 202-482-4933 for license questions.
- Reference: ACE AESTIR Appendix A commodity filing response messages on cbp.gov.
- CSMS #69647661 - Update to AESTIR Appendix A - Commodity Filing Response Message 802 · U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- ACE AESTIR Appendix A - Commodity Filing Response Messages · U.S. Customs and Border Protection
This article is for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Drawback eligibility depends on your specific facts, and final refunds are determined by CBP at liquidation. Consult a licensed customs broker or attorney for your situation.