Filing a Voluntary Self-Disclosure with the U.S. Census Bureau for Errors in the U.S. Export Filing

The U.S. export filing process is an important part of overall export compliance. This webinar will discuss how to review export filings for errors and what to do when errors are found, including how and when to file a voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) with Census. The Trade Regulations Branch of the Census Bureau has updated the VSD process through the release of a new form for VSDs in March 2025. This webinar will include discussion of this form in relation to the overall export filing process.

• Proper review of U.S. export filings (Electronic Export Information or EEI)            

• Identifying errors for correction 

• Deciding whether a voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) should be filed         

• When to file a VSD 

• How to file a VSD and the new VSD form 

• Correcting export filings errors 

• Closing the VSD           

• Future Monitoring and Review