Monthly Archives: February 2013
Compliance and Confidentiality: Acquiring your Export Data
By: Shannon Barley Exporting companies can contact the Census Bureau to request their Electronic Export Information (EEI) at any time. Have you ever wondered if your EEI is protected from the eyes of others? We are here to help you … Continue reading
Meet Your Senior Foreign Trade Advisor
By: Omari Wooden Allow me to reintroduce myself… My name is Omari Wooden, Senior Foreign Trade Advisor at the US Census Bureau. You may recognize me from my previous role as the Trade Ombudsman. As the Ombudsman (om-bud dz-man) I … Continue reading
Voluntary Self Disclosures: Help us Help you!
By: Autumn Banks A Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) is when companies willingly disclose a violation or a suspected violation of the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR). This disclosure is accompanied by the corrective actions taken in AES, it means you must correct … Continue reading
Trade Deficit Decreased in 2012
By: Lam Nguyen & Kevin Yang The Nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $540.4 billion in 2012 from $559.9 billion in 2011. Exports increased $92.6 billion to $2,195.9 billion in 2012, with increases of $33.7 billion … Continue reading