NOTICES PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER DURING 2000
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS REGULATIONS
(15 CFR Part 30)

NOTE: CHANGES TO THE FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS REGULATIONS LISTED BELOW ARE NUMBERED CONSECUTIVELY, BEGINNING IN JANUARY OF THE NEW YEAR.

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1. Foreign Trade Statistics Regulations:  Amendment to Clarify Exporter (U.S. Principal Party in Interest) and Forwarding or Other Agent Responsibilities in Preparing the Shipper’s Export Declaration or Filing Export Information Electronically Using the Automated Export System and Related Provisions (65 FR 42556 on July 10, 2000)

Commentary: The Bureau of Census has amended the Foreign Trade Statistics Regulations (FTSR) to clarify the responsibilities of exporters and forwarding to other agents in completing the Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED), or filing the information electronically using the Automated Export System (AES), and to clarify provisions for authorizing forwarding or other agents to prepare and file a paper SED or file the export information electronically using the AES on behalf of the principal party in interest. This rule also amends the FTSR to specify that electronic transmissions to be received outside the United States and other intangible transfers, such as downloaded software and technology, are not subject to the FTSR, but may be subject to export control requirements under other laws and regulations.  The Census Bureau is further amending the FTSR to clarify making corrections to SEDs submitted to the U.S. Postal Service and to increase the value limitation for mail shipments that do not require an SED or AES record from $500 or under to $2,500 or under.  Lastly, the FTSR is amended to clarify certain miscellaneous exemption provisions and provisions for exports transshipped through Canada to be consistent with the EAR and to include a provision requiring importers to provide certain import information to the Census Bureau to verify the accuracy of import data.