Category Archives: Foreign Trade Regulations

Voluntary Self Disclosures: Help us Help you!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by stephenjackson



by: Autumn A Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) is when companies willingly disclose a violation or a suspected violation of the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR). This disclosure is accompanied by the corrective actions taken in AES, it means you must correct shipment … 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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Smashing Pumpkins

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Global Reach Daniel



By the United States Council for International Business The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Tour de France bicycle racers, NBC Sports – even the rock band Smashing Pumpkins: all have used an ATA Carnet when shipping valuable equipment overseas. And so … 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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Clarification to October 2010 Newsletter – DSP-5 licenses in the AES

Posted on April 4, 2012 by rosannatorres



By: Omari Based on the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) section 30.2(a)(1)(iv), any export shipment requiring a U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) license or that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) must … Continue reading →

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Domestic vs. Foreign Origin

Posted on December 14, 2011 by rosannatorres



By: Melannie Exporters often ask: “How should I report a shipment for goods with the same schedule B, but composed of domestic and foreign origin?” You want to be sure that you are accurately identifying the origin of your goods … Continue reading →

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Can Foreign Entities be Reported as the USPPI and Report Electronic Export Information (EEI) in the AES?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by rosannatorres



By: Omari We receive numerous questions regarding foreign entities exporting products from the United States. Can foreign entities be reported in the Automated Export System (AES)? Companies and individuals that export physical goods from the United States to foreign countries … Continue reading →

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Can the U.S. Customs Broker be the USPPI?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by melanniebelton



By Melannie Did you know that the U.S. Customs Broker can be listed as the USPPI when reporting export information  in the AES? Well, as Sean mentioned in his October 13, 2010 blog entitled “Who is the USPPI Anyway?“  the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Want to learn how to be compliant with the FTR and AES?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by rosannatorres



By: Melannie The U.S Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division (FTD) conducts AES Compliance Seminars along with AESPcLink workshops in various areas of the United States. The objective of the AES Compliance Seminars/Workshops is to help companies and individuals understand their … Continue reading →

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Featured Video: What is a Freight Forwarder? Part 2

Posted on June 23, 2011 by rosannatorres



  These videos are taken from a series of Export Videos produced jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. To view a complete list of all our videos, go to our … Continue reading →

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