Regulations

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Successful exporters must understand and comply with both U.S. regulations and foreign import requirements.

Trade Agreements

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Free Trade Agreements

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) allow commerce in goods and services across borders without tariffs, helping to create a stable and transparent trading environment.

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Trade Agreement Guides

Trade agreements provide the terms of trade and set agreed upon tariffs and duties between countries, simplifying business conducted across borders.

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Intellectual Property Rights Agreements Database

The database of intellectual property agreements includes active, binding agreements between the United States and its trading partners covering manufactured products and services.

International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce

1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230

Connect With ITA

The International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, manages this global trade site to provide access to ITA information on promoting trade and investment, strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. This site contains PDF documents. A PDF reader is available from Adobe Systems Incorporated.