Specialty Foods Buyers Mission at the Summer Food Fancy Show: June 28-30, 2009
REGISTER TODAY!
Food Export USA Northeast is inviting all NH food, beverage and agricultural based wholesalers and retailers to join us in New York to exhibit and or attend this international food show. Companies will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with potential buyers from 75 countries, attend educational seminars and network with a total of 140,000 exhibitors. For more registration details, click here. 

Ex-Im Bank Webinar Series 2009
Ex-Im Bank has teamed with the Department of Commerce's U.S. Commercial Service division to offer three enlightening webinars to help executives grow their company's export sales with confidence. For more information and registration details, click here.

ITRC Export Logistics Course - Spring 2009
The International Trade Resource Center is holding its annual export logistics course. The course consists of five full days over the period of a month, beginning April 30th 2009. For course dates and registration details, click here.

Last Chance to sign up for Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia! Deadline is Friday, April 3rd!
Open the Doors to the Largest Economy in the Arab World!
The Eastern Trade Council (ETC), of which ITRC is a member, will bring a trade delegation to Saudi Arabia May 29 - June 9, 2009. The Mission will assist NH participants in the Power Generation, Water, Education, and Medical Equipment Sectors initiate or expand their market presence in Saudi Arabia by making business-to-business meetings, providing market access information, and introducing participants to the business environment in Riyadh & Damman. For more info, please see our flyer and application. For more information, please contact Dawn Wivell or Karen Wyman at (603) 334-6074.    

ITRC's Professional Development Summit for Leadership Teacher on April 9th
The ITRC has worked with local schools for several years to develop and support the school's international business cirriculum. Recently, the ITRC was contacted by Leadership Teacher, who asked for assistance in teaching K-12 teachers how to provide their students with the skill sets needed for careers in International Business/International Relations. The ITRC is pleased to offer programs to help foster an understanding of international affairs and global commerce in young people.

Lord Provost of Glasgow to Visit the ITRC
Robert Winter, Lord Provost for the City of Glasgow, Scotland will the ITRC on April 7th. This visit is an opportunity to highlight the cultural, trade and tourism links between Glasgow and New Hampshire. If you are interested in being part of this visit to New Hampshire, please contact Dawn Wivell at 334-6074 or at dwivell@dred.state.nh.us.

New Cargo Screening Effective February 2009
A new screening requirement was dictated by the events of 9/11 and the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, which mandated that by February 2009, 50% of all cargo will be screened when placed aboard air craft that carries 80% passengers. Most non lethal cargo travels on passenger planes and prior to this act was not generally screened for banned or potentially dangerous goods which left passenger planes vulnerable. This will end with 100% screening by 2010. The airlines intend on passing the costs associated with such security screening efforts on to the consumer, which will happen through the freight forwarder. Expect new security fees and some delays for freight.

BEACON (Biomedical Engineering Alliance & Consortium) presents  Improving Healthcare Outcomes & Reducing Costs through Medical Automation.  As part of the Pfizer Seminar Series 2009, this seminar will focus on working towards solving complex issues in the healthcare industry through the use of technology. For more information, click here.

New Requirement for Carnet Shipments
Effective January 26, 2009 any Carnet shipment (whether bearing a US or foreign number) and entering the U.S. via vessel will be required to complete an Importer Security Filing. This requirement only applies to those goods entering via ship. Moreover, the ISF must be submitted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 24 hours prior to the cargo being loaded onto a U.S. bound vessel. For more information, click here.

CBP Publishes AES Penalty Guidelines
On January 2, 2009, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published guidelines for the imposition and mitigation of civil penalties for failure to comply with foreign trade regulations (FTR). The document provides assessment and mitigation guidelines for violations of the FTR published by the Census Bureau on June 2, 2008. The FTR requires mandatory filing of export information through the Automated Export System (AES) or AESDirect for all shipments where export information is required.

2009 Schedule B and HTS Numbers - Effective Date January 1, 2009
Effective January 1, 2009, the Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) in the AES were updated to accept the changes to the 2009 codes. AES will accept shipments with outdated 2008 codes during a grace period for 30 days beyond the expiration date of December 31, 2008.

Paula Newton to chair the nascent New England Biotech Association
Paula Newton, ITRC's Market Research Specialist and President of the New Hampshire Biomedical Council, has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors of the newly formed New England Biotech Association (NEBA). NEBA is an umbrella biotech organization comprised of state biotech associations, companies and academic institutions with the aim of supporting and growing the biotech industry in the New England region. With 600 members from the six New England states, NEBA's mission is to educate policy makers, the media and the public about the biotech industry, promote public policies that foster innovation, encourage economic development in the biotech sector and advocate continued patient access to breakthrough medicines. In addition to her recent nomination as NEBA's first Chairperson, Paula was also recognized with a citation from Governor Lynch this past June for her work in creating opportunities for companies within the biotechnology industry in New Hampshire.

International Trade Road Show
The ITRC recently concluded several road shows in Littleton, Keene and Lebanon. These road shows - which were held on October 1, 9 and 15 and conducted in partnership with the SBDC - were aimed at introducing New Hampshire businesses to the world of exporting. Several New Hampshire companies - including Tender Corp, LenTex, Warwick Mills and Dartware - generously shared their experiences in having successfully exported their products overseas. The Governor's Export Achievement awards were also presented at these events. New England Wire Technologies received the award at the Littleton road show and Franklin Pierce University. The ITRC is planning to bring the road show to more locations in 2009. Communities interested in having this event in their areas are encouraged to contact the ITRC (334-6074).

The U.S. Commercial Service introduces its new USA Product Showcase
This new section of Commercial News USA is designed to target buyers, distributors, and wholesalers in 176 countries—both in print and online. Commercial News USA is the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce. For more details on this low cost option for new to market, new to export and other SMEs, click here.

Carnets are exempt from SEDs/AES
On July 2, ATA Carnets became exempt from filing Shippers Export Declarations (SEDs), either paper or the electronic version, referred to as AES. According to Cindy Duncan, USCIB senior vice president for carnet operations, "This is very good news as it streamlines the export process by eliminating a step. Carnet exporters were often perplexed as to why they would need to provide SEDs on goods that were returning to the U.S.  With this exemption carnet customers have one less concern." SEDs are instruments of the U.S. Census Bureau used to gather export data. USCIB wrote the Census Bureau in 2005 requesting this exemption. Full details may be found in the Federal Register.

Food Export USA-Northeast (Food Export-Northeast) and the New Hampshire International Trade Resource Center, in cooperation with the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, announce the launch of the 2009 Branded Program. This cost-share service assists small New Hampshire suppliers to promote their brand name food and agricultural products in foreign markets. The Branded Program, which runs from January 1 through December 31, increases exporting opportunities for small food and agricultural U.S. suppliers. For more information, click here.

The U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to announce a series of six webinars focused on the Canadian market as an exporting opportunity for you and your company. For more information, click here. Also, as part of the U.S. Commercial Service's Canada First initiative, you can reach 10,000 Canadian prospects in the November/December issue of Commercial News USA for just $99. Commercial News USA is the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce. For details, click here.