The World is Open for Your Business. Let the U.S. Commercial Service connect you to a world of opportunity.

Let Us Help You Export.

With offices throughout the United States and in U.S. Embassies and consulates in over 70 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration utilizes its global network of trade professionals to connect U.S. companies with international buyers worldwide.

Our Global Network of Trade Professionals Opens Doors that No One Else Can.

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The U.S. Commercial Service provides U.S. companies unparalleled access to business opportunities around the world.

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As a U.S. Government agency, we have relationships with foreign government and business leaders in every key global market.

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Our trade professionals provide expertise across most major industry sectors.

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Every year, we help thousands of U.S. companies export goods and services worth billions of dollars.

We Work with You to Connect Your Company with the Right Opportunities Abroad. Our experienced trade professionals help you enter international markets in the most efficient, targeted way. We assess your export potential, understand your needs, and provide the right mix of U.S. Commercial Service capabilities to achieve your exporting goals.

U.S. Commercial Service Business Approach Access Export Readiness

Identify Key Markets

Determine Sales Potential

Overcome Challenges

Implement Export Plan

Our Proven Expertise Makes Doing Business Internationally Easier. Whether you are looking to make your first export sale or expand to additional international markets, we have the expertise you need to tap into lucrative opportunities and increase your bottom line. 

Trade Counseling. Get the information and advice you need to succeed.

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Market Intelligence. Target the best trade opportunities.

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Business Matchmaking. Connect with the right partners and prospects.

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Commercial Diplomacy. Ensure your products and services have the best possible prospects for success in international markets.

Proven Expertise: Trade Counseling Get the information and advice you need to succeed. 

Planning and Strategy. – Create a comprehensive international business plan for entry or expansion into targeted markets.

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Legal and Regulatory Issues. – Determine export licensing needs for shipping products. – Understand and comply with global product standards, certification requirements, electricity regulations, and packaging laws. – Avoid intellectual property issues and legal disputes.

Proven Expertise: Trade Counseling Get the information and advice you need to succeed. 

Documentation and Product Requirements. – Learn about export documents, including Electronic Export Information filing, invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin. – Verify tariff rates and import fees; determine your product’s Schedule B and HS numbers. http://export.customsinfo.com http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/index.html

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Trade Problems. – Get assistance with customs-related issues. – Obtain support if your company’s exports or foreign bids are adversely affected by a trade barrier. – Limit the risk of non-payment and receive assistance if problems arise.

Real Results: Dredging Supply Company Louisiana-based manufacturer Dredging Supply Company (DSC) shipped its $3.5 million dredge on schedule thanks to U.S. Commercial Service assistance in getting an emergency permit issued for the shipment, saving DSC $200,000.

“I can’t thank the [U.S.] Commercial Service enough… If we had missed this ship, it would have cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties and heavy equipment fees, not to mention the goodwill of our buyer in the UAE.” — Charles Sinunu International Sales Director Dredging Supply Company

Proven Expertise: Market Intelligence Target the best trade opportunities.  Country Commercial Guides. - Leverage reports, prepared annually by U.S. Embassy staff, containing information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business and investments. www.export.gov  Customized Market Research. - Get specific answers to your specific international business questions.

Proven Expertise: Market Intelligence Target the best trade opportunities.  Background Reports. - Learn about potential partners from our trade professionals working in your target markets. - Get detailed credit reports covering sales, profit figures, potential, liabilities, and other financial information.  Trade Data and Analysis.

- Obtain the latest annual and quarterly trade data by country, state, commodity, and year. http://dataweb.usitc.gov - Find industry-specific trade data and analysis. www.export.gov - Get country-specific tariff and trade agreement information.

Real Results: Dartware, LLC New Hampshire-based software company Dartware, LLC has leveraged U.S. Commercial Service market research, personalized matchmaking, and extensive trade counseling to connect with resellers in South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

“We had a reseller in India tell us there is a 15 percent sales withholding tax. Right away I was on the phone with the U.S. Commercial Service asking, ‘Is this right?’ Within a week, we had the information we needed to eliminate that tax. That was a phenomenal service.” — John Sutton Director of Sales and Partner Development Dartware, LLC

Proven Expertise: Business Matchmaking Connect with the right partners and prospects. 

Partner Search. – Find pre-screened potential partners and get detailed company reports; determine the marketability of your product or service.

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Personalized Business Matchmaking. – Meet with potential buyers, sales representatives, and business partners. – Leverage customized market briefings.

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Trade Missions. – Participate in business development missions led by senior U.S. government officials. – Meet with distributors, government and industry officials, prospective customers, and U.S. Embassy officials.

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Trade Shows. – Use our International Buyer Program to meet with pre-screened buyers at major U.S. trade shows. – Exhibit in the U.S. Pavilion at our Certified Trade Fairs. – Let us distribute your marketing literature at global trade shows.

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In-Country Promotions. – Leverage customized venues to reach potential partners and buyers. – Advertise in our official catalog of U.S. suppliers sent to nearly 400,000 international companies. – Feature your company on our local-language Web sites.

Proven Expertise: Business Matchmaking Marketing - FUSE and CNUSA Featured U.S. Exporters (FUSE) http://www.buyusa.gov/home/fuse.html • Your company’s profile—translated into the language(s) of your target market(s) • On-line directory of U.S. products, features company profiles on the websites of U.S. Commercial Services offices around the world.

Commercial News USA

www.thinkglobal.us

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Trade magazine that lists U.S. products and services (published every-other month)

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Distributed to more than 400,000 buyers around world

Real Results: Old Mother Hubbard Massachusetts-based pet food manufacturer Old Mother Hubbard secured a distributor in Singapore and projects $300,000 in first-year sales.

“The U.S. Commercial Service business matching services were invaluable in helping our company accelerate plans for exporting to Singapore. I met with many potential distributors and was provided with relevant market intelligence that helped us quickly determine who would be best to partner with in Singapore.” — Michael Cole International Distribution Manager Old Mother Hubbard

Proven Expertise: Commercial Diplomacy Level the international playing field for your company. www.export.gov/advocacy 

Overcome trade obstacles to successfully enter international markets.

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Access U.S. government trade advocacy for your foreign government procurement bids. - Visits to key foreign officials by high-ranking U.S. officials - Direct support from U.S. officials stationed overseas - Letters to foreign decision-makers

Real Results: Caterpillar, Inc. Illinois-based Caterpillar, Inc. leveraged U.S. Commercial Service advocacy to ensure that it would be competing on an equal footing with their international competitors when bidding on $58 million project in China.

“Without the resources of the U.S. government, the likelihood of success would have been greatly diminished. This is a great example of how having U.S. government backing for a project can bring additional credibility to the process when convincing potential buyers such as the Chinese to award a bid.” — Jack Gehring Director of International Service Division Caterpillar, Inc.

New Jersey Depends on World Markets New Jersey's export shipments of merchandise in 2012 totaled $37.3 billion. Top New Jersey export markets:     

Canada Mexico Netherlands United Kingdom Japan

$6.9 billion $2.1 billion $2.1 billion $1.9 billion $1.6 billion

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Series of Webinars on Mexico: For more information, contact: Linda Abbruzzese at [email protected] Webinar 3 of 7: Exporting to Mexico - NAFTA Certificate of Origin Venue: Your Computer Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Time: 2 - 3 p.m. EDT Cost: $25 Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=4Q0L In this webinar you will learn why the NAFTA Certificate of Origin is essential and beneficial to U.S. exporters, and the benefits gained when using the NAFTA Certificate of Origin. Webinar 4 of 7: Exporting to Mexico - INCOTERMS Review and INCOTERM Common Practices in Mexico Venue: Your Computer Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Time: 2 - 3 p.m. EDT Cost: $25 Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=4Q0N In this webinar you will learn Incoterm best practices in Mexico and which is the most appropriate Incoterm to use when exporting to Mexico. Webinar 5 of 7: Exporting to Mexico - Exporting Goods to Mexico Using Courier Services and Postal Service Venue: Your Computer Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Time: 2 - 3 p.m. EDT Cost: $25 Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=4Q0P In this webinar you will learn the advantages of using courier services and the postal service to send samples or specific goods into Mexico and the Mexican customs process of handling your exports into Mexico. Webinar 6 of 7: Exporting to Mexico - Mexican Import Process Venue: Your Computer Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Time: 2 - 3 p.m. EDT Cost: $25 Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=4Q0Q In this webinar you will learn if your client in Mexico is able to import, how the import process works, and other options and alternatives to send your products to your client in Mexico. Webinar 7 of 7: Exporting to Mexico - How to Settle Disputes with Mexican Customs Venue: Your Computer Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Time: 2 - 3 p.m. EDT Cost: $25 Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=4Q0R In this webinar you will learn how to solve controversies and misunderstandings about Harmonized System codes assignation, permits and requirements. You will learn about the U.S. and Mexican customs laws when exporting your products into Mexico and what tools you need to solve any disputes at the Mexican customs.

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Series of Webinars on Canada: For more information, contact: Tracey Ford at [email protected] Webinar: Canada: Temporarily Moving U.S. Service Exporters across the Border Venue: Your Computer Date: Thursday, October 31, 2013 Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=4Q0D This webinar will assist U.S. service companies, such as architects, engineers and technicians in identifying the process for sending temporary workers to Canada to perform after-sales warranty repairs, business development and other tasks. Topics include: temporary work visas, NAFTA, documentation requirements at the border, and tax implications for companies performing service work in Canada. Webinar: Canada: Temporarily Moving Capital Equipment & Tools across the Border Venue: Your Computer Date: Thursday, November 7, 2013 Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=4Q0E Temporary workers entering Canada are often required to bring tools and equipment with them across the border to complete their work. This webinar will address efficient ways to move equipment to/from Canada temporarily, tax implications and general import requirements and documentation. Webinar: Canada: Handling Duties and Taxes - NAFTA, HST & Other Considerations Venue: Your Computer Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013 Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=3QAQ This webinar will provide U.S. exporters with background on NAFTA and identifying duties and taxes that may be applicable on sales. For product-focused companies, understanding the ‘hidden’ costs of doing business cross border can be a daunting task for the U.S. shipper and a surprising cost for the importer. Understanding what these costs are and being able to provide a transparent sale to your Canadian customer can be the key to successfully doing business in Canada. Webinar: Digital & Social Media Market Entry Strategies for Canada Venue: Your Computer Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013 Learn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=4Q0F This webinar will provide tips on how to generate e-commerce sales to Canadian end-users, as well as strengthening their online presence to reach and capture new customers in this important market. For U.S. exporters, shipping to Canada opens the gate to over 28 million internet users. Statistics show that a large portion of Canadian consumer’s online spending is conducted with establishments outside of the country, primarily in the United

Trade Mission to Mexico

Contact us today to connect with a world of opportunity.

Susan Widmer, Acting Director Northern NJ Export Assistance Center

Office: 973-645-4682 ext. 216 [email protected] www.export.gov