Aspects to Consider for Generating AAIPS
Welcome to Soltegra, your partner in the world of international trade! This time, we want to address a topic of great relevance to importers and companies working with steel products: the Automatic Notice of Importation of Steel Products (AAIPS).
At Soltegra, we strive to stay updated on all the latest developments related to international trade. Therefore, it is essential to be aware of the General Rules and Criteria in Foreign Trade Matters, specifically Rule 2.2.26, which was last modified on October 10, 2022.
Here are some considerations you should not overlook:
- “Observations” Field: Make sure to leave this field blank when submitting your request. Providing additional comments is not necessary.
- “Mill Certificate and/or Quality Certificate Number” Field: In this field, you should enter “N/A” (not applicable).
- “Certificate Date” Field: The date you should enter in this field is the date you are processing your request in VUCEM (Mexican Digital Foreign Trade Window).
- “Description of Goods” Field: According to the established rule, you must record the value in dollars and the unit price in dollars per kilogram. If your invoice is in a different currency or uses a different unit of measurement, you must include a note indicating the corresponding conversion. Here are two examples:
- a. Different currency on the invoice: “On the invoice, it states the quantity of xxx kg at a unit price of xxx euros per kilogram. Conversion: Quantity xxx kg. Equivalent xxx USD. Unit Price xxx USD per kilogram. Total amount: xxx USD on the invoice.”
- b. Different measurement on the invoice: “On the invoice, it states the quantity of xxx TON at a unit price of xxx USD/TON. Conversion: Quantity xxx kg. Unit Price xxx USD per kilogram. Total amount: xxx USD on the invoice.”
- Attachment Field for Mill Certificate: Although Rule 2.2.26 indicates that attaching the mill certificate is no longer necessary, the system may still request it. Instead of attaching it, you can upload a blank sheet as shown in the reference image we provide.
For those who are submitting their first Automatic Notice of Importation of Steel Products (AAIPS) in VUCEM, we also want to provide a reference image to guide you on how to correctly enter each piece of information into the system.
We hope these considerations will be helpful to you when submitting your Automatic Notice of Importation of Steel Products.
At Soltegra, we are committed to providing you with the best advice and support in all your international trade processes. If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help you enhance your business in the international market!
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