Houston U. S. Export Assistance Center
Our New Address and Phone Numbers Are Below!
The U.S. Export Assistance Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce is part of the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, an extensive network of trade specialists located throughout the world devoted to assisting U.S. companies expand their international business presence. With offices in 105 cities throughout the U.S. and in more than 150 cities in 83 countries, we're strategically placed to help U.S. firms realize their export potential.
Our trade experts assist U.S. firms in exporting their products/services by providing comprehensive counseling and advice, through timely and accurate intelligence regarding foreign markets, by identifying qualified international buyers and representatives, by advocating on their behalf, and by providing comprehensive solutions to whatever challenges they may encounter.
Let us show how we can help your business compete and win in today's global economy. We can help:
- identify and evaluate international partners
- navigate international documentation challenges
- create market entry strategies
- provide other export related guidance
The U.S. Export Assistance Center located in Houston is part of an international network of global professionals. We have 165 offices in 82 countries throughout the world. For more information on how we can help your company succeed in the global marketplace, please visit our services page.
Street address:
1919 Smith St, Suite 1026
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 209-3104
Fax: (713) 209-3135
email: Houston.Office.Box@mail.doc.gov
Houston office covers the following counties:
Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Chambers, Colorado, De Witt, Fort Bend,
Galveston, Gonzales, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jackson,
Jasper, Jefferson, Lavaca, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda,
Montgomery, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler,
Victoria, Waller, Washington, and Wharton
STAFF
Duaine A. Priestley, Director
Phone: (713) 209-3105
Fax: (713) 209-3135
Email: duaine.priestley@mail.doc.gov
Industries: Central Business District
Danielle Caltabiano, International Trade
Specialist
Phone: (713) 209-3110
Fax: (713) 209-3135
Email: danielle.caltabiano@mail.doc.gov
Industries: Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Eq., Oil/Gas Field
Machinery, Oil/Gas/Mineral Prod/Explor Serv., Pollution Control
Eq., Water Resources Eq./Services
Nyamusi Igambi, Senior International Trade
Specialist
Phone: (713) 209-3112
Fax: (713) 209-3135
Email: Nyamusi.Igambi@mail.doc.gov
Industries: Cosmetics & Toiletries, Laboratory &
Scientific Equipment, Biotechnology, Medical Equipment,
Drug/Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Services, Electric Power,
Transportation Equipment, Truck, Trailers & Buses
Brendan Kelly, Senior International Trade
Specialist
Phone: (713) 209-3113
Fax: (713) 209-3135
Email: Brendan.Kelly@mail.doc.gov
Industries: Computers/Peripherals, Computer Software, Computer
Services, Forestry/Woodworking Machinery, Machine
Tools/Metalworking Eq., Oil/Gas Field Machinery, Oil/Gas/Mineral
Prod/Exploration Services, Telecommunications Eq.,
Telecommunications Services
Pam Plagens, Senior International Trade Specialist
Phone: (713) 209-3106
Fax: (713) 209-3135
Email: Pam.Plagens@mail.doc.gov
Industries: Architectural/Constr./Engineering SVC, Building
Products, Oil/Gas Field Machinery, Oil/Gas/Mineral Prod/Explor
Serv.
Alan Richel, Senior International Trade
Specialist
Phone: (713) 209-3123
Fax: (713) 209-3135
Email: arichel@mail.doc.gov
Industries: Agricultural Chemicals
Agricultural Machinery & Eq.
Agricultural Products
Agricultural Services
Apparel
Automotive Parts/Services Eq.
Automobile/Light Truck/Vans
Business Eq. (Non-Computer)
Chemical Production Machinery
Composite Materials
Coal
Construction Eq.
Foods - Processed
Forestry/Woodworking Machinery
Footwear
Food Processing/Packaging Eq.
Furniture
General Consumer Goods
Giftware
General Industrial Eq./Supplies
Household Consumer Goods
Industrial Chemicals
Iron/Steel
Leather/Fur Products
Marine Fisheries Products (Seafood)
Mining Industry Eq.
Musical Instruments
Non-Ferrous Metals
Oil and Gas Machinery
Oil and Gas Services
Power Generation
Paper/Paperboard
Process Controls - Industrial
Packaging Eq.
Plastics Production Machinery
Plastics Materials/Resins
Pulp/Paper Machinery
Pumps/Valves/Compressors
Robotics
Sporting Goods/Recreational Eq.
Tools - Hand/Power
Toys/Games
Textile Fabrics
Textile Machinery/Eq.
Textile Products - Made-Up
Used/Reconditioned Eq.
Yarns
William Ashcraft, Field Support Specialist
Phone: (713) 209-3133
Fax: (713) 209-3135
Email: William.Ashcraft@mail.doc.gov