US CBP AES system again!

[sestoppelman]

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/temporary-exportation-firearms

I just checked the site and it has changed from a mere month before. Starts with saying the 4457 is good to go, but at the bottom states one should register with the AES system. I have not done so and don't plan to, just had our two trip rifles placed on new 4457 forms in case of a delay in RSA.
Has anyone of late had any issues with not having been registered with AES? We leave in about 3 weeks for Namibia.

 

[cagkt3]

When I click on the page, there is a banner at the top that says that is archived content and is dated April of 2015. Searching the help system, seems you still just need to have a 4457

 

[sestoppelman]

Not sure how you got such old info from the site, mine is dated April 2015, whereas my earlier copy from March reads like yours. The one I posted above was printed off the site today. At the bottom of the linked page it says last published Feb, 2017. Weird. Its also interesting that this latest page says nothing about putting ammo on the 4457 but the earlier one advises to do so for bringing back ammo. Not sure how you are seeing the older page and I am not??

 

[cagkt3]

I just did a search on the FAQ/Help section and that showed up. Either way, it's clear as mud

 

[sestoppelman]

OK, so did like you and found the older page. The one I linked to is a Media release page, how I got that I don't know but its more current. I am going to take a copy of both and present whichever one is more apt for the situation to any agents who question the 4457 as adequate, if any feel the need.

 

[cagkt3]

Sounds like a good plan to me. Be interested to see what the agents say

 

[markferrigno]

When I traveled last September I was told by the agent in Colorado filling out 4457 and when I landed in Chicago to not put ammo on a 4457

 

[CAustin]

When I traveled last September I was told by the agent in Colorado filling out 4457 and when I landed in Chicago to not put ammo on a 4457

No need for ammo. Guns for sure it's required. If you have high end optics and cameras you might want to do a 4457 for them as well.