2000 U.S. Census Bureau Regulations, Outreach & Education Branch * * * * Regulations Update Foreign Trade Division October 2000

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Today’s Topics Mandatory filing in AES New Shipper’s Export Declaration U.S. Principal Party in Interest

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Mandatory Filing in AES Proliferation Prevention Enhancement Act of H.R Certification Report AES Feasibility Report Submit reports to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on International Relations

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Mandatory Filing in AES Certification report Certify functionality and security of AES/AESDirect Mandatory for USML and CCL shipments Effective 270 days after Congress approval Feasibility report Advisability and feasibility of mandatory AES for all exports Use of AES by other Federal agencies Mandate AES in 4 phases over 5 years

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Actions to Date Feasibility Report submitted to Congress Security Assessment report submitted to Census, June 2000 Certification Report drafted

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 New Shipper’s Export Declaration Effective 10/1/ day grace period – April 2001 Consistent with AES/USPPI Available on FTD web site Delete Form 7525-V-Alt (Intermodal)

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 US Principal Party in Interest The U.S. Principal Party in Interest - The person in the United States that receives the primary benefit monetary or otherwise of the export transaction. GENERALLY THAT PERSON CAN BE THE: U.S. Seller (wholesaler/distributor) of the merchandise for export. U.S. Manufacturer if selling the merchandise for export. U.S. Order Party - Party who directly negotiated between the U.S. seller and foreign buyer and received the order for the export of the merchandise. Foreign Entity if in the U.S. when items are purchased or obtained for export.

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 USPPI Responsibilities Export Transaction (FTSR 30.4(b)) File SED/AES record OR authorize a forwarding/other agent to file via power of attorney, written authorization, or signing paper SED. If authorizing a forwarding/other agent, provide information to agent to completing the SED/AES record. Maintain documentation to support the information reported on the SED/AES record.

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Forwarding/Other Agent Responsibilities Export Transaction (FTSR 30.4(b)) Prepare SED/AES record based on information obtained from the USPPI or other parties to the transaction. Obtain a power of attorney, written authorization, or signed SED from a USPPI. Provide USPPI a copy of the export information filed in the form of a completed SED, electronic facsimile, or in a manner prescribed by the USPPI. Maintain documentation to support information reported on the SED/AES record.

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 USPPI Responsibilities Routed Export Transaction (FTSR 30.4c)) Provide basic commodity information to the forwarding/other agent for completing the SED/AES record, including name, EIN, value & Schedule B #. Maintain documentation to support information provided to the forwarding/other agent. NOTE: The USPPI is not required to provide the forwarding/other agent with a power of attorney or written authorization.

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Forwarding/Other Agent Responsibilities Routed Export Transaction (FTSR 30.4(b)) Prepare, sign, and file the SED based on information obtained from the USPPI and/or other parties to the transaction. Obtain a power of attorney or written authorization from the foreign principal party in interest to act on its behalf. Maintain documentation to support information reported on the SED/AES. Upon request, provide the USPPI with documentation that the information provided by the USPPI was accurately reported.

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 For More Information Phone: Fax: Mail: Bureau of the Census Foreign Trade Division Room 3125 – FB3 Suitland MD 20746