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Webinar Series - New AES Requirements

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Avoid Costly Penalties and Seizures – Register for Our Webinars on the New AES Requirements!

After September 30, 2008, exporters that submit paper Shipper's Export Declarations (SEDs) will be in violation of the FTR and subject to penalties. Your export information must be filed electronically through the Automated Export System  (AES). In addition, all exporters must adhere to the new filing timeframes determined by the mode of transportation. These new regulations have tougher penalty provisions that will affect all parties involved in the export process. It is important that you understand these new requirements so that you avoid costly penalties.

It is imperative that you understand the new AES requirements that will be enforced starting October 1, 2008 and how to avoid possible penalties and seizure of your commodities. To this end, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division and the U.S. Commercial Service are offering a series of webinars designed to educate U.S. exporters on these new regulations.

This is a five part series and you must register for each session separately. There is a fee of $50 for each session. To register, click on the date that you’d like to participate under the title of each session.

Data Elements of Foreign Trade Regulations

Filing Requirements of Foreign Trade Regulations

Parties to Export Transactions and Responsibilities

Automated Export System (AES) Overview

Informed Compliance of Foreign Trade Regulations


The Census Bureau and Port Officers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will also be presenting seminars at several cities throughout the U.S. to describe the export regulations.  For more information on the seminars, please Click Here.

Click Here to learn more about the mandatory Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) filing through the Automated Export System (AES).

If you have any questions, please contact your local trade specialist.