The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau confirmed the postponement of the effective date of revisions to the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), from Jan. 8, 2014 to April 5, 2014. The Census announced the postponement during a Nov. 7 webinar (see 13110811). U.S. exporters will not have to comply with new FTR provisions, including reporting of temporary exports and shipments of used self-propelled vehicles, new data elements required in the Automated Export System, and changes to postdeparture filing, until April 5, Census confirmed.
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for Nov. 12:
The Greater Kansas City Foreign Trade Zone has submitted an application to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to reorganize FTZ 15 under the Alternative Site Framework, said FTZB in a Federal Register notice. Under the reorganization, the FTZ service area would cover Andrew, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Daviess, DeKalb, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Livingston, Pettis, Platte, Ray and Saline Counties, Missouri. ASF streamlines processes for designation of new FTZ subzones and usage driven sites within the larger service area. It allows companies to request zone status through the relatively simple "minor boundary modification" process. Comments on the application are due by Jan. 13.
The Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division is hosting a Nov. 7 Foreign Trade Regulations Town Hall Webinar at 2 p.m. EST. The Webinar will cover the following:
The International Trade Commission rescheduled public hearings, slated to be held in Washington, D.C., on trade barriers to European Union exports for U.S. small- and medium-sized enterprises, and changed dates for filing written submissions, and the transmittal of the final report. The changes are the result of the lapse in appropriations during the October federal government shutdown. The public hearing is now scheduled for Nov. 20 at 9:30 a.m. The following dates are also revised:
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security on Oct. 31 updated its guidance on releasing technology or source code subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to a dual or third party national outside the U.S. BIS will now allow exporters to use the BIS reexport guidance or the comparable International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) guidance for determining when a BIS or other EAR authorization is needed in circumstances that involve releases to dual or foreign nationals.
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for Nov. 5:
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for Nov. 4:
The International Trade Administration will lead an aviation industry trade mission to Brazil in May to connect U.S. exporters with potential Brazilian buyers. The trade mission, currently set for May 12-16, will help U.S. exporters of airport equipment, air traffic management products, aerospace equipment and parts to find new export opportunities in Brazil. It will consist of two days of one-on-one business appointments arranged by the ITA in Sao Paulo, followed by optional business meetings in Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, or Brasilia, said the agency. Applications to participate will be reviewed on a rolling basis until March 5.
The International Trade Administration is seeking comment on any subsidies, including stumpage subsidies, provided by certain countries exporting softwood lumber or softwood lumber products to the U.S. during the period Jan. 1 through June 30, 2013. Comments are due by Dec. 4.