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BIS Amends EAR to Reflect Changes to Missile Technology Control Agreements
May 23, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|Commerce Dept.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise eight Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) related missile technology. The amendment will also add one new ECCN. The amendment reflects changes to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex that were agreed to by MTCR member countries at the October 2013 Plenary in Rome, Italy, and at the 2013 Technical Experts Meeting in Bonn, Germany. This final rule amends the Commerce Control List to reflect the changes made at the MTCR Annex. The final rule also revises the definitions for “payload” and “repeatability.” The rule is effective on May 27.

FTZB Approves ASF Reorganization for Zone in Kansas City
May 23, 2014 by Brian Feito|Commerce Dept.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board announced its approval of the reorganization under the Alternative Site Framework of FTZ 15 in Kansas City. The zone will now cover all of Andrew, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Daviess, DeKalb, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Livingston, Pettis, Platte, Ray and Saline Counties in Missouri. Under the Alternative Site Framework reorganization, companies will now be able to request subzone status through the relatively simple "minor boundary modification" process.

Virginia FTZ Applies for Expansion, Streamlined Subzone Procedures
May 21, 2014 by Brian Feito|Commerce Dept.

The Capital Region Airport Commission submitted an application to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to reorganize FTZ 207 under the Alternative Site Framework, and expand the zone to cover 30 counties and 5 independent cities in central Virginia, according to an FTZ Board Federal Register notice. Under the reorganization, the zone's service area would cover Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Essex, Greensville, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Richmond and Westmoreland Counties, as well as the Cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, Petersburg and Richmond. The proposed reorganization under the Alternative Site Framework would streamline processes for the designation of new FTZ subzones and usage driven sites within that service area by allowing companies to request zone status through the relatively simple "minor boundary modification" process. Comments on the application are due by July 21.

FTZ Board Approves Reorganization and Expansion of Central Jersey Zone
May 21, 2014 by Brian Feito|Commerce Dept.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board approved the expansion and reorganization under the Alternative Site Framework of FTZ 235 in Lakewood, New Jersey. The zone will now cover Ocean, Middlesex, Monmouth, Union and Burlington Counties. The reorganization will allow companies throughout the service area to request subzone status through the relatively simple "minor boundary modification" process.

Census Releases AES Trouble-Shooting Tips
May 20, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|Commerce Dept.

The U.S. Census Bureau on April 22 released trouble-shooting techniques to resolve frequent Fatal Error notification issues in the Automated Export System (AES). Fatal Errors occur when a shipment is rejected.