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Foreign Trade DivisionForeign Trade Division
Trade Promotion Coordinating CommitteeTrade Promotion Coordinating Committee
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September 2012September 2012
Today’s TopicsToday’s TopicsForeign Trade Regulations (FTR)
• Electronic Export Information (EEI)
• Impact to the Trade Community
• Filing Requirements
• Filing Time Frames
• Outreach Efforts
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Foreign Trade Regulations Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR)(FTR)
Purpose and Why it Matters
• Facilitate Export Activities
• Balance of Trade Statistics
• Data Used to Identify New Trade Opportunities
• Ensure Fair Trade Opportunities for American Businesses
• Trade Data Influences U.S. Foreign and Domestic Policy
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Current AES StatisticsCurrent AES Statistics
• 94% pre departure shipments
• 6% post departure shipments
• 48, 200 AES filers
• 2,301 unresolved fatal errors (Jan-March 2012)
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When is an EEI Record Required? When is an EEI Record Required? (FTR 30.2)(FTR 30.2)
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An EEI record must be filed for exports of physical goods when shipped as follows:
• U.S. foreign countries• U.S. U.S. Virgin Islands• Puerto Rico foreign countries• Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands• U.S. Puerto Rico• Licensable commodities
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What is a Shipment?What is a Shipment?(FTR 30.1)(FTR 30.1)
ONE USPPI shipping their merchandise, to ONE foreign consignee, on ONE carrier moving the product out of the U.S., on ONE day, and Valued over $2,500 per Schedule B number or license
is required
1Tip: The ONE Rule
U.S. Principal Party in Interest U.S. Principal Party in Interest (FTR 30.3)(FTR 30.3)
The U.S. Principal Party in Interest is the:• U.S. Person or Entity• Primary Benefactor (Monetary, or Otherwise)• Foreign Entity (if in the U.S. at time goods are purchased or
obtained for export)
Generally that Person can be the:• U.S. Seller: (Wholesaler or Distributor)• U.S. Manufacturer• U.S. Order Party• U.S. Customs Broker
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USML Shipments
[FTR 30.4 (b)(1)] & [22 CFR 123.22(b)][FTR 30.4 (b)(1)] & [22 CFR 123.22(b)]
Non- USML Shipments
[FTR 30.4 (b)(2)][FTR 30.4 (b)(2)]
24 hours prior to vessel departure 24 hours prior to loading
8 hours prior to truck departure 1 hour prior to truck arriving at U.S. border
8 hours prior to scheduled departure time 2 hours prior to scheduled departure time
24 hours prior to train departure 2 hours prior to train arriving at U.S. border
2 hours prior to export
Filing Time Frames Filing Time Frames
Shipments Exempt from FilingShipments Exempt from Filing (FTR 30.36 - 30.40) (FTR 30.36 - 30.40)
Country of ultimate destination is Canada [30.36(a)]
$2,500 or less per Schedule B number [30.37(a)]
Tools of Trade: hand carried, personal or company use, not for sale, not shipped as cargo, returned within 1 year [30.37(b)]
Intangible exports of software & technology [30.37(f)]
Commodities consigned to the U.S. Armed Services (30.39)
Shipments to U.S. government agencies (30.40)
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Record RetentionRecord Retention(FTR 30.10)(FTR 30.10)
Census:
• Retain documents verifying the shipment for 5 years from the date of export
Other Government Agencies:
• Adhere to requirements of other agencies with export control requirements
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Implement Best PracticesImplement Best Practices
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Perform cross training
Implement mentoring program
Know your U.S. authorized or forwarding agent
Develop training manual
Attend seminars & workshops
Foreign Trade Division OutreachForeign Trade Division Outreach
• AES Compliance Seminars Also offered in Spanish
• Webinars Also offered in Spanish
• AES Compliance Review Program
• Company Training
• Port Visits
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1-800-549-0595
Automated Export System Branch (Option 1)
Commodity Analysis Branch (Option 2)
Regulations, Outreach and Education Branch (Option 3)
Secure Fax: 301-763-8835
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.census.gov/trade
Foreign Trade DivisionForeign Trade Division
