Foreign Trade Regulations Mandatory Automated Export System Christina

Foreign Trade Regulations Mandatory Automated Export System Christina Farr September 15, 2008 Foreign Trade Division Regulations, Outreach and Education Branch 1

Today’s Topics • Implementation of the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) • Enhancements to the FTR • Informed/Enforced Compliance • Automated Export System (AES) and its benefits 2

Implementation of the FTR Public Law 107 -228, “Security Assistance Act of 2002” • Requires filing of export information in AES • FTR was published on June 2, 2008 • FTR became effective on July 2, 2008 • Provisions implemented September 30, 2008 • Paper will no longer be an option 3

Enhancements to the FTR h. Improved Clarifications h. Definitions and Appendices h. Electronic Letter of Intent h. Penalty Provisions 4

Informed Compliance • Offer guidance and assistance in interpreting the FTR • Education through several outreach initiatives • Offer individual company training 5

Enforced Compliance Strategy Section (30. 73) Delegation of Authority • Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security’s Office of Export Enforcement - Census Bureau Referrals • Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection - Field Violations Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - CBP Referrals 6

Automated Export System • AES is the Customs’ database system that processes and stores all Electronic Export Information (EEI) • AESDirect 7

Automated Export System Benefits: • Free • Saves time • Saves Money • Targeting • Improves trade statistics 8

Ensuring Compliance With AES Compliance Programs • Filings are monitored for quality, timeliness and coverage • Census will take the appropriate action to correct noncompliance • Increased penalties for filers who are non compliant • Training Tools 9

Transition Plan • FTR Impact on Internal Processes • Receipt of Shipper’s Export Declarations-Keying operations • Communications • FTR Impact on External Partners 1. CBP 2. United States Postal Service • FTR Internet Activities • • Quick Guide to FTR Web Video Update the Guide to FTR Changes to Websites 10

Foreign Trade Division Christina Farr Regulations, Outreach and Education Branch Phone #: 301 -763 -6978 Fax #: 301 -763 -4610 Email: Christina. [email protected] gov 11

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