Regulatory Updates: Town Hall Series - Tuesday, May 16th @ 2pm

Regulatory Updates: Town Hall Series

presented by

U.S. Census Bureau's International Trade Management Division

Global Education

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Webinar Schedule


Regulatory Updates: Town Hall Series

Date:  Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Time:  2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST

Come learn about the changes in the Final Rule titled: “Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification on Filing Requirements” that was published on April 19, 2017.  The Census Bureau made changes related to the implementation of the International Trade Data System (ITDS), in accordance with Executive Order 13659, Streamlining the Export/Import Process for American Businesses.

This webinar will discuss the highlighted changes made in the Final Rule, which include the: 

  • Addition of the new Original Internal Transaction Number field,
  • Changes to the ACE Certification process,
  • Updates to the responsibilities of the U.S. authorized agent in a routed export transaction,
  • Changes to definitions, and
  • Updates to the split shipment section.

Instructor: Christine Burton

Cost:  There is no cost for this webinar and no registration required.

WebEx URL: https://censusevent.webex.com/censusevent/onstage/g.php?MTID=e50f7db848274497b91bf2deeb6a7a7db

Call-in Information:

1-800-779-9050
Passcode: 7 6 0 2 8 8 4


Regulatory Updates: Town Hall Series Q&A Teleconference

Date:  Monday, May 22, 2017

Time:  2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST

Description: This teleconference will address residual questions from the Final Rule: International Trade Management Division (ITMD) Regulatory Update webinar conducted on May 16, 2017. 

Required Prerequisite: Final Rule: International Trade Management Division (ITMD) Regulatory Update Webinar

Instructors: Kiesha Downs

Cost:  There is no cost for this webinar and no registration required.

Call-in Information:

1-800-779-9050
Passcode: 7 6 0 2 8 8 4