1. U.S. Commercial Service
Richard Corson
Director
East Michigan U.S. Export Assistance Center
U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
February 7, 2013
2. U.S. Commercial Service
The U.S. Commercial Service is part of the U.S.
Department of Commerce, an agency of the United
States government.
Our mission:
To promote the export of goods & services from the United
States, particularly by small- and medium-sized businesses
To represent U.S. business interests internationally
To help U.S. businesses find qualified international partners
3. Our Network &
What it Can Do for You
Trade specialists in over 100 U.S. cities and
70 countries worldwide...
We can...
Locate international buyers, distributors & agents
Provide expert help at every stage of the export process
Help you to enter new markets faster and more profitably
4. Trade Counseling &
Advocacy
Our trade specialists in the U.S. work directly with our team of
experts overseas in getting you all the information and advice
that you need.
We can help you:
Determine
Evaluate
Identify
the best markets for your products & services
international competitors
and comply with legal and regulatory issues
Settle
disputes
Learn
about cultural issues and business protocol
5. Market Research
Country Commercial Guides (CCGs)
Industry Sector Analyses (ISAs)
International Market Insight (IMIs)
Research on Foreign Markets Identifies:
Opportunities and Constraints Abroad
Potential Buyers and Customers
U.S. Government provides:
Free of Charge Information for Businesses Attempting
to Export Products
6. Gold Key Service
Pre-screened appointment schedule arranged for
you before you travel overseas
Customized market and industry briefings with our
local trade specialists
Timely and relevant market research
Post-meeting debriefing with our trade specialists
and assistance in developing appropriate follow-up
strategies
Help with travel, accommodations, interpreter
service, and clerical support
7. International
Partner Search
1.
You provide your marketing materials and background on your
company.
2.
Then we use our network of international contacts to interview
potential partners and provide you with a list of up to five pre-qualified
partners.
Save valuable time and money by working only with pre-qualified international
partners that are interested in selling your products and services.
Obtain high-quality market information on the marketability and sales potential
for your products and services.
Get all this information in 15 days.
8. International Company
Profile
• A customized International Company Profile (ICP) on your potential
business partners.
• Researched and prepared by our international trade specialists and
commercial officers
• ICPs enable U.S. small and medium-sized businesses to more
effectively evaluate overseas companies.
• You’ll get detailed answers to your questions about the specific
overseas companies in which you are interested — competitors, credit
rating, profit and loss numbers, key officers, and our opinion on the
overall viability of the firm in its market.
9. Single Company
Promotions
The Single Company Promotion service offers support and event
facilities which will allow you to engage your target audience through:
Product
Sales
launches
seminars
Staff training
Networking
receptions
Facilities available include exhibition
halls,auditoriums, meeting rooms, hotels
and even the residences of some US
Ambassadors.
10. Commercial News USA
Monthly trade magazine that lists U.S. products and services
Distributed free to more than 400,000 buyers from around world
A proven track record of high-response rates and sales results
Why not advertise and increase your international sales..?
Check out
www.cnewsusa.com for more information.
11. Trade Missions & Trade Fairs
• U.S. Department of Commerce Business Development Mission’s
searchable trade events on our website
http://www.export.gov/eac/trade_events.asp
• International Buyer Program
Bringing buyers to U.S. Trade Shows
• U.S. Commercial Service’s Trade Fair Certification
a cooperative arrangement between private sector trade show
organizers and the U.S. government to increase U.S. exports
Locally:
• Automation Alley, MI Economic Development Corp.
• Various Chambers of Commerce & Educational Institutions
13. U.S. Export Assistance
Centers In Michigan
• Detroit
• Grand Rapids
• East MI (Pontiac)
313-872-6791
616-458-3564
248-975-9600
http://www.buyusa.gov/greatlakes/offices.html
14. Websites for
International Business
Schedule B (HS) –
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/
Market Research
http://www.export.gov
Trade Data
http://www.dataweb.usitc.gov
Tariff and Tax Information
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/tariff/index.html
15. Websites for
International Business
Trade Information Center
http://www.trade.gov/td/tic
License – Bureau of Industry & Security
http://www.bis.doc.gov
Sanctions - Foreign Assets Control – Country Restrictions
http://www.treasury.gov
Defense
– Office of Defense Trade Control
http://www.pmdtc.org
16. Websites for
International Business
CIA World Fact Book
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html.
U.S.Customs
http://www.customs.gov
Agriculture – U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Ag Service
http://fas.usda.gov
State Department
http://travel.state.gov/travel_warning.html
And when all else fails
http://google.com
