Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Exports Compliance Seminar

This export compliance seminar is a one-day program bringing together experts from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Industry and Security, and the Mid-Atlantic District Export Council to provide training on export filing requirements.

All of those who are involved in the export process should plan to attend this invaluable event:

• U.S. Principal Parties in Interest (USPPI), including Manufacturers and Suppliers
• Export Compliance Managers
• Freight Forwarders
• Exporting Carriers
• Consolidators
• U.S. Customs Brokers
• Compliance Software Providers

Seminar Agenda

• Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), including new regulations and filing requirements of the FTR
• How to classify your commodities & Schedule B classification requirements
• Overview of the ACE platform, including AESDirect and Export Report
• Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) regulatory compliance and updates
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance and updates
• Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs overview

Hotel & Transportation Information

**Please note: If you plan on arriving a day early and staying overnight, it is strongly recommended you book your hotel room ASAP. Hotel vacancies in Center City fill up early during the summer months.**

• Check out the list of nearby hotels.
• Navigate your way to Alter Hall using the Temple University Main Campus map.
• Visit Temple University's site for information on parking and directions.

Parking: The two most convenient parking areas are the Liacouras Center Visitors Parking (15th between Montgomery & Cecil B. Moore Avenue) and Visitors Parking (Montgomery Ave between 12th and 13th Street).

Taxi/Lyft/Uber: While hotels in Center City are only a few miles away from Temple University’s Alter Hall, it is recommended you allow at least 30 minutes for travel due to traffic conditions.

Subway (SEPTA): Temple University’s Alter Hall is a few minutes’ walk from the Cecil B. Moore Station on the Broad Street Line. Upon exiting the train, go up the set of stairs to your left. Walk one block to W Montgomery Ave. and turn right. Go straight for half a block and Alter Hall will be on your left, on Liacouras Walk.

For more information or questions, please contact:

Tony Pu, International Trade Specialist

U.S. Commercial Service Philadelphia

tony.pu@trade.gov / (215) 597-6120