The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has announced the following entity name and/or address change(s) for new DDTC license applications. New license applications received after the listed deadline will be considered for return without action for correction to the new name/address (notices hyperlinked):
The Census Bureau recently posted its list of Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers that are invalid for use in the Automated Export System as of January 1, 2011.
The 2011 Schedule B is now available on the Bureau of Census’ Web site. Individual chapters of the 2011 Schedule B are available in HTML, PDF and TXT formats.
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls announces that systems will undergo network maintenance on Friday, January 14, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. EST until Monday, January 17, 2011 6:00 a.m. EST. During this time, the D-Trade system will be unavailable to accept submissions; EFS, ELLIE and MARY will be unavailable; and the pmddtc.state.gov website will not be available.
Export.gov has announced a series of domestic and international trade shows that are scheduled for 2011.
In December 2010, the Bureau of Industry and Security issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) seeking comments on how the descriptions of items controlled on the Commerce Control List (CCL)1 could be more clear, positive, and “tiered,” in a manner consistent with the control criteria the Administration is developing as part of its export control reform effort.
In December 2010, the State Department issued and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) requesting comments on revisions to make the USML positive and tiered, etc., and a proposed rule to revise Category VII of the U.S. Munitions List (tanks and military vehicles) to assign tiers and describe more precisely the defense articles therein.
In December 2010, the Bureau of Industry and Security issued a proposed rule to add a new License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) at 15 CFR 740.20 to allow exports, reexports and transfers (in-country) of specified items to destinations that pose little risk of unauthorized use of those items, subject to certain notification and statement requirements.
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has announced the following entity name changes for new DDTC license applications. New license applications received after the listed deadline will be considered for return without action for correction to the new name (notices hyperlinked):
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls announces that effective immediately, the responsibility for export contracts will transfer from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM). All currently approved DSP authorizations will not require an amendment to reflect the transfer; however, a copy of DDTC's website notice must be attached to a currently approved license. New license applications received after February 15, 2011, identifying the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) as a party to the license will be considered for return without action for correction to the new name.