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The U.S. Census Bureau provides valuable resources and training on understanding the Foreign Trade Regulations, classifying your commodities, filing export information, and utilizing international trade data. Learn more about these topics through our webinars, tutorials, training videos, seminars, conferences and other useful tools to help you build a strong foundation in the fundamentals of exporting.
- International Trade Webinars
- Go Global Webinars
- ACE Transition
- Basics of Export Compliance
- Regulations Town Hall
presented by the
U.S. Census Bureau’s International Trade Management Division
This webinar series provides training and updates on features within the Automated Commercial Environment(ACE), the Foreign Trade Regulations(FTR) and MORE!
All webinars are FREE and start at 2pm EST. No pre-registration is required.
| Trade Trends and Resources for U.S. Chemical Manufacturers |
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| Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019 |
| Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Access U.S. Chemical Manufacturers Webinar Presentation Access U.S. Chemical Manufacturers Webinar Link - Youtube U.S. Chemical Manufacturers Webinar Transcript |
| Celebrating Manufacturers and the Resources They Use for Growing Global Sales |
| Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
| Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Access Manufacturers Day Webinar Presentation Access Manufacturers Day Webinar Link - Youtube Manufacturers Day Webinar Transcript |
| Federal Governemnet Resources for Growth in Global Markets |
| Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018 |
| Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Access Agency Collaboration Resources For Exporters Presentation Access Federal Governemnet Resources Agency Collaboration Webinar Recording Link - WebEx Federal Governemnet Resources Agency Collaboration Transcript |
| Advanced Export Reports Webinar |
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| Instructor: Mayumi Brewster |
| Date: October 31, 2017 |
Description: This webinar will provide an advanced tutorial to the export reports feature in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
Topics covered will include:
Advanced ACE Export Reports Webinar Transcript Advanced ACE Export Reports Q&A Session Transcript Access Advanced Export Reports Presentation |
| Roadmap to a Successful Voluntary Self-Disclosure |
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| Date: January 25, 2018 |
| Instructor: Jessica Mangubat |
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Description: This webinar will provide information about the Census Bureau's voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) process.
This webinar will cover what can be included in a VSD, when you should consider submitting a VSD, what
is required in a complete VSD, and what you can expect in the process. Access Roadmap to a Successful VSD Webinar - WebEx Access Roadmap to a Successful VSD Presentation Access Roadmap to a Successful VSD Transcript |
| Exporting Vehicles to Canada |
| Date: November 30, 2017 |
| Instructor: Charles Gamble |
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Description: The exporting a used self-propelled vehicle webinar will detail how to properly file your vehicle export and receive your
Internal Transaction Number (ITN). This webinar will inform both U.S. and foreign entities on the procedures to export
vehicles from the U.S. We will even show you the step-by-step process for U.S. entities to receive an EIN, and the filing
steps in the Automated Export System (AES). Access Exporting Vehicles to Canada Presentation Access Exporting Vehicles to Canada Webinar - WebEx Exporting Vehicles to Canada Webinar Transcript |
| ACE AESDirect Demonstration (Spanish) |
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| Date: April 19, 2018 |
| Speaker: Eric Gauthier |
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Description: This webinar will provide a step-by-step demonstration of filing Electronic Export Information (EEI) to
the Automated Export System (AES) using the ACE AESDirect portal and highlight the portal's recent
enhancement of additional shipment filters for retrieving previously filed ACE AESDirect shipments. Este webinar demostrará paso a paso como reportar Información de Exportación Electrónica (EEI) al Sistema Automatizado de Exportación (AES) utilizando el portal de ACE AESDirect. Además, se explicarán los nuevos filtros añadidos al sistema para recuperar envíos anteriormente transmitidos a través de ACE AESDirect. ACE AESDirect Demonstration Presentation (Spanish) |
| AES Response Messages with a Focus on Fatal Errors |
| Date: March 8, 2018 |
| Speaker: Adam Nave |
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Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the various Automated Export System generated response messages a filer may receive
when filing Electronic Export Information to the AES. Examples of the most common response messages with a focus on Fatal
Errors will be discussed along with tips to help determine the reason and resolution for those errors utilizing Appendix A:
Commodity Filing Response Messages of the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements Access AES Response Messages Webinar Presentation Access AES Response Messages Webinar – Webex Access AES Response Messages Webinar Transcript |
| ACE AESDirect Demonstration |
| Date: December 5, 2017 |
| Instructor: Alexander George |
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Description: This webinar will provide a step-by-step demonstration of filing Electronic Export Information (EEI) to the Automated
Export System (AES) using the ACE AESDirect portal and highlight the portal's recent enhancement of additional shipment
filters for retrieving previously filed ACE AESDirect shipments. Access ACE AESDirect Demonstration Webinar – Webex Access ACE AESDirect Demonstration Webinar Transcript |
| Learn How Exporters Can Access Funds |
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| Date: February 20, 2020 |
| Instructor: Stephen Maroon |
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Description: Money Makes the World Go Round. Learn How Exporters Can Access Funds. Access: Learn How Exporters Can Access Funds Webinar - Presentation Access: Learn How Exporters Can Access Funds Webinar - Transcript |
| Export Credit Insurance |
| Date: May 7, 2019 |
| Instructor: Elizabeth Thomas (EXIM) |
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Description: Exporters will often require cash-in-advance from foreign buyers. While this is good for the exporter,
its' high risk from the buyer's point of view. Requiring cash-in-advance may be restricting an exporter's
overseas business. Learn why open account credit terms are important and how to ensure that you get paid. WebEx: TBD Dial-in Information: TBD Passcode: TBD |
| Export Competitively and Increase Your Sales with Government Support |
| Date: January 11, 2018 |
| Instructor: Elizabeth Thomas (EXIM Bank) |
Description: Many authorized agents, U.S. Principal Parties in Interest and U.S. companies are not aware of the best kept secret within
the federal government - the Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). This independent agency of the federal government
helps thousands of businesses expand and grow by selling their products and services internationally. That's why the
U.S. Census Bureau and EXIM are collaborating to make you aware of this opportunity. EXIM knows competing in foreign markets
can be challenging and risky. This webinar will discuss how to take the worry out of exporting and grow the international
sales of U.S. based businesses. In particular, the webinar focuses on the three benefits of EXIM's export credit insurance:
Access Export Competitively Webinar Transcript Access Export Competitively Webinar – Webex |
| DECCS Tips and Tricks Refresher Webinar |
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| Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 |
| Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Description: Join DDTC's CIO Karen Wrege and members from the Licensing team for our next DECCS Hot Topics webinar. In this session,
we will focus on how to use the DECCS licensing application- including best practices and tips. We will review the best
way to contact DDTC's Response Team and Help Desk. Access DECCS Tips and Tricks Refresher Webinar Presentation Access DECCS Tips and Tricks Refresher Webinar Transcript |
| Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) Tips and Tricks Webinar |
| Date: June 10, 2020 |
| DDTC Presenter: Karen Wrege |
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Description: Now that the Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) is deployed, find out the tips and tricks to get your
company set up for success in the new system. We will go over commonly asked questions, best practices and there will be
plenty time for Q and A.. Access Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) Tips and Tricks Webinar - Presentation Access Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) Tips and Tricks Webinar - Transcript Access Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) Tips and Tricks Webinar - Record link |
| Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) New Online Registration and Licensing Applications |
| Date: December 4, 2018 |
| Speaker: Karen Wrege |
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Description: As part of its IT modernization effort, Directorate Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is testing its new online applications,
which will provide industry with user-friendly, cloud-based solutions for submitting required documentation and fees.
During this webinar DDTC’s CIO, Karen Wrege, will discuss current status and next steps for DDTC’s new Registration and
Licensing applications. Access DDTC New Online Registration and Licensing Application Webinar - YouTube |
| Directorate Defense Trade Controls IT Modernization Project |
| Date: August 8, 2018 |
| Speaker: TBD |
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Description: The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, a Department of State organization responsible for developing and enforcing
regulations that oversee the commercial export and temporary import of defense articles and services, is undergoing
a major IT modernization effort to replace legacy systems with modern Cloud technologies. The new Cloud-based system,
the Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS), will provide industry access to a number of DDTC applications
through a single online portal that offers collaborative case management tools. Additional benefits include improved
security, consolidated forms with guided data entry features, and online payment through Pay.gov. Access DDTC IT Moderization Project Webinar Presentation Access DDTC IT Modernization Project Webinar Transcript Access DDTC IT Modernization Project Webinar - WebEx |
| Directorate Defense Trade Control Overview |
| Date: February 22, 2018 |
| Instructor: Kimberly Hancher (DDTC) |
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Description: This webinar will provide an overview on export compliance for Directorate Defense Trade Control licensing shipments. Access DDTC Overview Webinar Presentation Access DDTC Overview Webinar – Webex |
| Creating an Effective Export Compliance Program and Actions to Take if an Export Violation Occurs. |
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| Date: March 22, 2018 |
| Instructor: Bryce Bewley (BIS) |
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Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the eight elements of an effective Export Compliance Program recommended to
prevent export violations and ensure that export transactions comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Included will be a look at BIS Regulatory help available if a company has committed a violation of the EAR. Access Creating Effective Export Compliance Program Webinar – Webex Access Creating Effective Export Compliance Program Presentation |
| Discover Federal Government Resources to Grow Your Export Sales! Celebrate Manufacturing Day 2020 |
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| Date: October 1, 2020 |
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Description: Join us in celebrating Manufacturing Day for a virtual round-table with accomplished small business manufacturers.
Hear their secrets to success to help grow your company's international sales. This webinar will feature U.S.
manufacturers explaining their successful experiences working with multiple government agencies to boost their
international sales. Discover Federal Government Resources to Grow Your Export Sales! Celebrate Manufacturing Day 2020 - Presentation Discover Federal Government Resources to Grow Your Export Sales! Celebrate Manufacturing Day 2020 - Transcript Discover Federal Government Resources to Grow Your Export Sales! Celebrate Manufacturing Day 2020 - Recording Link (Webex) - If require, Password: Census95! |
| 2020 Small Business Exporter of the Year Strategies For Global Success |
| Date: September 24, 2020 |
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Description: Join SBA's Office of International Trade's Associate Administrator Lorretta Greene for a celebration interview
with SBA's 2020 Exporter of the Year. Hear How they're finding success in the global marketplace and their business
strategies in the face of COVID-19 . 2020 Small Business Exporter of the Year Strategies For Global Success - Presentation 2020 Small Business Exporter of the Year Strategies For Global Success - Transcript 2020 Small Business Exporter of the Year Strategies For Global Success - Recording (MP4) |
| Helping Small Businesses Go Global |
| Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
| Time: 2:00-3:00 pm |
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Description: United States-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA and Opportunities to increase Sales to Mexico and Canada). Helping Small Businesses Go Global - Presentation Helping Small Businesses Go Global - Transcript Helping Small Businesses Go Global – Recording Link (Youtube) |
| Financing Export Develop Activities |
| Date: June 20, 2019 |
| Instructor: William Houch (SBA) |
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Description: The webinar topic will discuss financing export development activities. Learn from other companies
that faced export challenges and hear their best practices that will assist you in overcoming those
hurdles. Financing Export Development Activities Presentation Financing Export Development Activities Transcript Financing Export Development Activities – Youtube |
| Financing That Takes You Global |
| Date: March 29, 2018 |
| Instructor: William Houck (Small Business Administration) |
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Description: The webinar will cover "Financing that takes you global". Companies can experience sustainable revenue growth
by exporting their goods or services. The US Small Business Administration has loan guarantee programs that
support bank financing of all export promotion activities, export sales transactions and expansion of your US
operations. Access Financing That Takes You Global Presentation Access Financing That Takes You Global Webinar – Webex |
| Export Classification (Spanish) |
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| Date: April 5, 2018 |
| Instructor: Caroll Camacho |
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Description:This Spanish webinar will include a live classification demonstration, provide tips for using the Schedule B
search engine, and explain the international and U.S. rules of classification. It will mention some common
classification challenges, including essential character, kits and sets, and parts. The webinar will conclude
with a question and answer session as time allows.
Este seminario en línea incluirá demostraciones en vivo de como clasificar sus productos correctamente. Les proveerá ayuda sobre como utilizar el sistema de clasificacion utilizando la herramienta de búsqueda de Schedule B y se explicarán las reglas de clasificación tanto para los Estados Unidos como a nivel Internacional. Se mencionarán algunas reglas básicas de clasificación, además se explicará como poder clasificar productos tales como los sets o kits y las piezas. La presentación concluirá con una sección de preguntas y respuestas siempre y cuando el tiempo lo permita. Export Classification Presentation (Spanish) |
| Top Markets for U.S. Exports Related to Design and Building Products |
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| Date: March 7, 2019 |
| Instructor: Cody Dietrich (ITA) |
Description: The webinar topics will include:
Access Top Markets for U.S. Exports Related to Design and Buildiing Products Transcript Access Top Markets for U.S. Exports Related to Design and Buildiing Products Webinar - Webex |
Is the world passing you by as competitors expand abroad? Convinced foreign buyers would love your
product – if only they knew? Concerned about cost, complexity or risk? We can provide the help and
guidance you need. During World Trade Month (May), federal agencies bring you this FREE four-part
webinar series to help you go global. Download the series flyer.
All webinars are at 2:00 pm (EDT).
No pre-registration is required.
Filing In The New AESDirect In ACE
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Watch the video on how to file in the Refactored AESDirect in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Watch the video for the Spanish version here. |
Automated Commercial Environment/Automated Export System Export Reports Webinar
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Date: September 17, 2015
Presenters: U.S. Census Bureau & U.S. Customs and Border Protection
This webinar will provide the trade community with information on how to apply for a new Exporter account and run trade export reports. In addition, updates on the AESDirect portal development and the timeline for moving AESDirect into ACE.
- Access ACE/AES Export Reports webinar
- Presentation Slides
This series of webinars provides you with the resources necessary to remain compliant with export laws and regulations. Download the series flyer.
All webinars are FREE and start at 2pm E.S.T.
Log-in details available 24 hours before event
| Understanding the Foreign Trade Regulations | Classifying your Product | |
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| U.S. Census Bureau June 10, 2014 |
U.S. Census Bureau June 24, 2014 |
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| Learn the rules and responsibilities for all parties involved in an export transaction. Before you export physical goods from the US you must be aware of your role and the reporting requirements. | Need help classifying your product for exportation? Learn how to use our intuitive Schedule B Search, and gain an understanding of the classification rules. | |
| Access June 10th Webinar | Access June 24th Webinar |
| Learn more about the Export Administration Regulations | Complying with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations | |
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| Bureau of Industry and Security July 8, 2014 |
State Department July 22, 2014 |
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| Gain an understanding of the Export Administration Regulations, Export Control Classification Numbers, and how to file Commerce-controlled exports in the Automated Export System. Learn about the Commerce Control List, Export Control Reform, and the new "600 series," as well as existing compliance activities. | Find out about the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the US Munitions List. Understand how to be compliant when exporting military and munition items | |
| Access July 8th Webinar | Access July 22nd Webinar |
| Sanctions and Embargoes: What it means to you? | Utilizing the Features in the AES | |
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| Office of Foreign Assets Control August 5, 2014 |
U.S. Census Bureau August 26, 2014 |
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| Learn about sanctions and embargoes on foreign countries and entities. Learn best practices to screen denied persons and blocked countries. | Easily manage your export reporting through AESDirect shipment manager. Learn how to utilize the features in AESDirect to view and track shipments, which can assist you with internal audits. | |
| Access August 5th Webinar | Access August 26th Webinar |
Virtual Town Hall
Foreign Trade Regulation (FTR) Webinars
Come learn about what has changed in the Foreign Trade Regulation (FTR) and how that change will affect you.
This webinar series was created by the Foreign Trade
Division of the U.S. Census Bureau and will provide
information on the revised FTR. Best of all, the webinars
are FREE.
The webinars will focus on the following topics:
- Changes in reporting requirements
(i.e., used self propelled vehicles, temporary exports, and split shipments)- New fields added to the Automated Export System
(e.g., License Value and Ultimate Consignee Type)- Changes in definitions
(i.e., port of export and household goods)
