DOING BUSINESS IN THE CARIBBEAN SEMINAR

July 13, 2009 - The Little Rock Club - 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
$30 cost includes lunch and materials

   Get market overviews of the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean Countries
   Learn about market entry strategies, trade statistics and export trends
   Learn how to be successful doing business in the Caribbean

Optional one-on-one counseling sessions follow the presentation

For complete details and a registration form, please click here 

MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING FOR ALL SHIPMENTS REQUIRING SED NOW REQUIRED 

As of September 30, 2008. export information must be filed electronically through the AES or AESDirect. These new regulations, published in the Federal Register on June 2, 2008, have tougher penalty provisions that affect everyone in the export process. Penalties may be imposed per violation of the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) from $1,100 to $10,000 both civil and criminal. Anyone submitting paper SEDs after September 30, 2008, will be in violation and subject to penalties. For more information on this important rule, please visit: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/mandatory/index.html

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
          INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL:
When traveling internationally, be sure you know the document requirements regarding proof of citizenship and identity. For details, click here.