Category Archives: Export Filing

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Global Reach Daniel



by: Stephen On behalf of the Global Reach Blog Managers and the Foreign Trade Division (FTD) of the United States Census Bureau, we would like to say Happy New Year! We hope that you have enjoyed your holiday season and … Continue reading →

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United States Postal Service Exemption Codes

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Global Reach Daniel



By Thomas Do you have a holiday package you need to ship out of the country? We have received many calls from customers using the United States Postal Service (USPS) website. When you visit the USPS.com, it gives several options … Continue reading →

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Survey Says…

Posted on October 17, 2012 by rosannatorres



Tell Us What You Think! Just a few weeks ago we sent out the 2012 Foreign Trade Division Customer Service Survey. Through this survey, we find out what you think about our customer support tools and services. Your responses gives … Continue reading →

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What Is A Used Vehicle?

Posted on September 26, 2012 by rosannatorres



By: Eric It is always a great moment when you buy a car. It does not matter if it’s used or the dream car that you always wanted since you were a kid. Even if it has over 100,000 miles, … Continue reading →

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Reuse of the Shipment Reference Number: Not Allowed

Posted on August 22, 2012 by rosannatorres



By: Nidaal Back in March 2011, I wrote Decoding the SRN. Let’s refresh our knowledge of the Shipment Reference Number (SRN) in the Automated Export System (AES). FTR Letter No. 2, is a memorandum that references Section 30.6(a)(19) of the … Continue reading →

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The Fundamentals of Exporting Webinar Series

Posted on August 7, 2012 by rosannatorres



The Foreign Trade Division is offering a free in-depth webinar series to provide you with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of exporting.   Do you want to learn how to classify your products? Are you overwhelmed by the terminology … Continue reading →

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BusinessUSA is here to Help Exporters

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Global Reach Daniel



By Matthew Falls of BusinessUSA. Matthew can be contacted at MFalls@doc.gov BusinessUSA.gov and its partner Export.gov feature resources for companies to become involved in exporting, from filling orders for domestic buyers (such as export trading companies that then export the … Continue reading →

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Back to the Basics – Ensuring Your Privacy, Leave the EIN Out!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Global Reach Daniel



By: Nidaal Be mindful of the information you are transmitting electronically. We often receive requests for a number of items surrounding AES, such as resolutions for fatal errors, tracking AES responses for shipments, initiating suppressions, etc. In doing so, some … Continue reading →

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Changes to the AES Compliance Report Scheduled for April 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by rosannatorres



By: Eric In an effort to increase the awareness of the requirement to resolve all AES Fatal Errors, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division will modify the AES Compliance Rate calculation to include outstanding Fatal Errors. This modification will … Continue reading →

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I’ve never seen this pop-up before? Did the system change?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by rosannatorres



By: Eric As previously mentioned, AESDirect has a new platform and new servers. As part of the transition process, some changes were made to the checks and validations in AESDirect. Let’s take a look at changes that have generated the … Continue reading →

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