The exporting process can be a daunting task. There are many different government organizations and departments that get involved with products and services that exit the country. Every company interested in exporting has different needs. Here are some links to help you navigate through the export process:
Small Business Administration (SBA)
http://www.sba.gov
Small Business Administration counsels small businesses in many
different areas. In particular, they work with entrepreneurs to
assist them during their start-up phase.
Trade Information Center (TIC)
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic
The Trade Information Center (TIC) is a comprehensive resource
for information on all U.S. Federal Government export assistance
programs. The Center is operated by the International Trade
Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce for the 20
federal agencies comprising the Trade Promotion Coordinating
Committee (TPCC). These agencies are responsible for managing the
U.S. Government's export promotion programs and activities.
Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)
http://www.treas.gov/ofac
The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the US
Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and
trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security
goals against targeted foreign countries, terrorists,
international narcotics traffickers, and those engaged in
activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction. OFAC acts under Presidential wartime and national
emergency powers, as well as authority granted by specific
legislation, to impose controls on transactions and freeze
foreign assets under US jurisdiction. Many of the sanctions are
based on United Nations and other international mandates, are
multilateral in scope, and involve close cooperation with allied
governments.
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
http://www.bis.doc.gov
The mission of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is to
advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic
interests. BIS's activities include regulating the export of
sensitive goods and technologies in an effective and efficient
manner; enforcing export control, antiboycott, and public safety
laws; cooperating with and assisting other countries on export
control and strategic trade issues; assisting U.S. industry to
comply with international arms control agreements; and monitoring
the viability of the U.S. defense industrial base and seeking to
ensure that it is capable of satisfying U.S. national and
homeland security needs.
State Department, Directorate of Defense Controls
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/licensing/index.html
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of
Political-Military Affairs, in accordance with 22 U.S.C.
2778-2780 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 C.F.R. Parts
120-130), is charged with controlling the export and temporary
import of defense articles and defense services covered by the
United States Munitions List (USML). It has among its primary
missions (a) taking final action on license applications for
defense trade exports and (b) handling matters related to defense
trade compliance, enforcement, and reporting.