The Census Bureau has announced that as of March 3 its Trade Regulations Branch will implement use of a fillable voluntary self-disclosure form. According to Census, a pilot test that has been running since August 2024 has shown that the data received on this form is more timely and complete and allows for more efficient processing of VSDs.
Census states that the fillable VSD form will collect the following data required under Section 30.74 of the Foreign Trade Regulations.
- the kind of violation involved (e.g., failure to file electronic export information, correct fatal errors, or file timely corrections)
- all data that was either not reported or reported incorrectly
- when and how the violations occurred
- the complete identities and addresses of all individuals and entities, whether foreign or domestic, involved in the activities giving rise to the violations
- whether the party in violation was notified of the violation by any federal agency(ies)
- whether the exports were subject to any export controls from federal agency(ies)
- any mitigating factors
- corrective measures taken
- ITNs of the missed and/or corrected shipments
The fillable VSD form can be accessed here and an instruction guide can be found here.
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