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Receive Immediate Answers to Your Exporting Questions

Contact the Trade Information Center 1-800-USA-TRAD E or tic@ita.doc.gov between 8:30 AM and 6 PM EST to receive immediate answers to your exporting questions on:

Tariff and Tax Information

Country-specific General Export Information

Region-specific Export Information (Middle East, China, Latin America, EU, etc.)

International Documentation, Regulations and Standards

Logistics and Finance (HS/Schedule B numbers, Freight Forwarders, partners)

Free Trade Agreements (qualifying products for FTA benefits, Certificates of origin.)

Trade Data

Export-related information offered by federal, state and local entities

Export-related information related to other USG agencies

Importers: Please contact U.S. Customs at 1-877-CBP-5511

Request In-Depth Exporting Advice and International Business Solutions

Contact a U.S. Export Assistance Center near you to:

Assess the market potential of your products/services

Develop and implement a market entry/expansion strategy

Identify and evaluate potential international business partners

Find contact information for an Export Assistance Center near you.

Report a Trade Barrier or Intellectual Property Infringement

Contact a Trade Compliance Center (TCC) near you for:

Intellectual property infringement - including copyright, patent and trademarks.

Customs procedures that are not uniformly applied

Lack of competitive bidding for foreign government tenders.

The application of direct or indirect subsidies by a foreign government in favor of domestic suppliers.

Burdensome certification and testing requirements that are not required by domestic manufacturers.

Contact the TCC at (202) 482-1191 or tcc@mail.doc.gov or submit your complaint online.

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The USA Jobs web site can help you locate all open U.S. Government job opportunities in International Trade and other specialties. Unpaid internship opportunities are also available for U.S. Citizens.