About us:
The U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service is part of a global network of offices in over 100 major U.S. cities and 150 locations overseas. With an international network comprised of trade specialists and commercial officers, the U.S. Commercial Service is in a unique position to serve the needs of U.S. exporters and help them succeed in overseas markets.
As part of the United States Department of Commerce, The U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Export Assistance Center of Western Pennsylvania, is located in Pittsburgh and covers the exporting needs of 31 counties in Western, and parts of Central, PA.
Our complete county coverage includes: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Fulton, Green, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, McKean, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, and Westmoreland.
We maintain in excess of 107 offices across the United States and have more than 150 overseas offices located at U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world. We are a federal agency that is in place solely for the purpose of helping U.S. companies export! To learn more about the United States Commercial Service via video, click here!
The U.S. Commercial Service assists U.S. companies in exporting by:
- Providing expert counseling, advice, and advocacy
- Producing research on overseas markets and industries
- Promoting your product and service in overseas markets
- Finding international partners (agents, distributors, JV, licensing, etc.)
The U.S. Commercial Service office in Pittsburgh combines these services and its global network with the trade finance expertise and programs of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the ExportImport Bank of the United States to help make you a successful exporter.
Consider the U.S. Commercial Service office in Pittsburgh your first stop in export assistance information and service!
Start exploring your international options today by speaking with one of our trade specialists!
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