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Published 2026-10-17 · Updated 2026-10-17

Exporter Resources

Overview

The International Trade Administration’s U.S. Commercial Service provides exporter resources for growing your global business, with helpful information and tools to research markets, find buyers, get financing, clinch deals, and ship goods.

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— Please note: ITA’s Global Business NavigatorBETA chatbot is temporarily unavailable.

Export Topics

Research International Markets

Learn how to research and use our market and industry reports.

RESEARCH MARKETS

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Find Buyers & Partners

Explore sales channel options and support services.

FIND BUYERS

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Payments & Financing

Explore loans, insurance, grants, and payment options.

GET PAYMENT AND FINANCING

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Documents & Shipping

Consider needed documents and shipping options.

DOCUMENT AND SHIP

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U.S. and Foreign Regulations and Standards

Comply with both U.S. and foreign regulations and product standards.

SEARCH REGULATIONS

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Resolve Trade Problems

Get government help if you experience issues in a market.

RESOLVE ISSUES

Export Tools

Harmonized System (HS) Codes

Consolidated Screening List (CSL)

Incoterms®

Foreign Tariff Rates & Taxes

Foreign Import Charges

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Electronic Export Information (EEI)

U.S. Export Regulations

Featured Events

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Search Our Events

Find in-person and virtual options.

SEARCH FOR EVENTS

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Trade Shows

Meet foreign buyers and get market insights.

Meet Buyers at Trade Shows

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Discover Global Markets

Our flagship event series for U.S. companies.

Find a Location Near You

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Trade Missions

Get valuable support and connections in foreign markets.

EXPLORE TRADE MISSIONS

Continue Your Export Journey

Recommended next steps.

Export Solutions

Solutions for new and experienced exporters.

Get Ready to Export

Our three-phased approach to start exporting.

U.S. Commercial Service

Learn about our global network of export experts.

What’s New in Exporting

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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