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The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $43.5 billion in September.

The Goods and Services Deficit Increased to $48.7 Billion in October 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $48.7 billion in October.

Combating the Fear of Routed Export Transactions

A guide for the U.S. authorized agent and U.S. principal party in interest.

The Goods and Services Deficit Increased to $43.5 billion in September 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $43.5 billion in September.

Guidance on Exports for Humanitarian Relief to Hurricane-Affected Areas

The following guidelines apply per Title 15, Part 30, Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) when exporting goods for humanitarian relief to hurricane-affected areas.

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Request for Public Comments Regarding Standard and Routed Export Transactions

An Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, or ANPRM, soliciting comments about routed export transactions was published on October 6, 2017.

The Goods and Services Deficit Decreased to $42.4 billion in August 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $42.4 billion in August.

Automated Commercial Environment Export Reports… What’s New?

It’s evident that the trade community is using the export reports feature in ACE, and its popularity is ever increasing.

The Goods and Services Deficit Increased to $43.7 billion in July 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $43.7 billion in July.

Becoming Familiar With Automated Export System Downtime Procedures

Are you aware of the procedures if the AES or ACE/AESDirect program is down? To help clarify the process during an unscheduled outage, we created the following scenario to highlight the steps involved.

Tips on Decreasing Unresolved Fatal Errors in the Automated Export System

Have you ever wondered what it takes to decrease unresolved fatal errors in the Automated Export System (AES)?

Who Did All That Exporting and Importing in 2015?

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released A Profile of U.S. Importing and Exporting Companies, 2014-2015.

The Goods and Services Deficit Decreased to $43.6 billion in June 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $43.6 billion in June

Understanding Verify Messages

What is a verify message?<br/>Verify messages are responses generated by the Automated Export System (AES), which collects Electronic Export Information, when the information falls outside the typically reported parameters established in the AES system.

The Goods and Services Deficit Decreased to $46.5 billion in May 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $46.5 billion in May.

Accessing USA Trade Online Data

When you know how to navigate the USA Trade Online website, you can readily find the data you need. This blog presents an example of how you can retrieve USA Trade Online data.

The Goods and Services Deficit Increased to $47.6 billion in April 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $47.6 billion in April.

The Automated Export System (AES) has a New Data Element

The U.S. Census Bureau published the Final Rule entitled, “Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification on Filing Requirements,” April 19.

The Goods and Services Deficit Decreased to $43.7 billion in March 2017

The Goods and Services Deficit Decreased to $43.6 billion in February 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $43.6 billion in February.

The Goods and Services Deficit Increased to $48.5 billion in January 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $48.5 billion in January, up $4.2 billion from $44.3 billion in December, revised.

The Goods and Services Deficit Decreased to $44.3 billion in December 2016

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $44.3 billion in December, down $1.5 billion from $45.7 billion in November, revised.

The Goods and Services Deficit Increased to $45.2 billion in November 2016

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that the goods and services deficit was $45.2 billion in November, up $2.9 billion from $42.4 billion in October, revised. November exports were $185.8 billion, $0.4 billion less than October exports. November imports were $231.1 billion, $2.4 billion more than October imports.