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National Trade Commission of the United States|Established under the Trade Facilitation and Compliance Act of 1994
Active Bilateral Agreements
Licensed Exporters
Countries Served
The Commission exists because borders should not be barriers.
Founded in 1994 following the North American Trade Expansion Act, the National Trade Commission was charged with a single mandate: ensure that no domestic manufacturer loses a foreign sale due to regulatory complexity, documentation failure, or lack of market intelligence.
Today, we operate across 89 countries, maintain 47 active bilateral agreements, and have guided more than 12,400 manufacturers through their first — and subsequent — export transactions.
Sovereign Mandate
Established by Congressional Act to eliminate friction at every border crossing — we exist because trade barriers cost domestic manufacturers $34 billion annually in delayed or abandoned export opportunities.
Bilateral Integrity
Every agreement we broker is ratified through a two-tier review: legal compliance by our Office of Trade Law, and commercial viability by our Market Assessment Division.
Manufacturer First
Our services are structured for the factory floor, not the boardroom. From a first-time provincial exporter to a Fortune 500 manufacturer, every inquiry receives the same meticulous attention.
Active Bilateral Corridors
Every agreement listed here has cleared full legal review and is currently accepting export applications. Our trade attachés in each partner country provide on-the-ground support for documentation and customs clearance.
Mission principle: Every bilateral corridor is maintained with the same rigor as the day it was ratified. Our legal review team conducts quarterly audits of all 47 agreements to ensure continued compliance with both domestic and foreign regulatory frameworks.
Every shipment begins with the right paper.
Our licensing division processes over 4,200 export applications monthly. Whether you are shipping industrial machinery to Seoul or organic grain to Dubai, we match your product to the correct license type and walk you through every requirement.
Standard Export License
For manufactured goods classified under HS Chapters 84–90. Required for all first-time exporters and mandatory for shipments exceeding $250,000 USD.
- Certificate of Origin (notarized)
- Commercial Invoice (3 copies)
- Packing List with HS codes
- Manufacturer's Compliance Declaration
Determine correct HS code and export control classification number (ECCN)
Assess whether a license is required based on destination, end-user, and product
Compile required documentation per license type — our checklist tool guides each step
Submit application through authenticated Trade Services Portal with digital signatures
Commission review team validates documents; queries resolved within 48 hours
Approved license transmitted electronically and recorded in the national registry
Know the market before you enter it.
Our intelligence division publishes monthly country reports synthesizing customs data, regulatory changes, and sector-specific demand signals. Updated by trade attachés stationed in 34 partner capitals.
89-country assessment covering tariff changes, new FTA provisions, and sector demand forecasts through Q4 2026.
Download Full Report (PDF, 4.2 MB) →
🇩🇪 Germany
Low Risk🇰🇷 South Korea
Low🇦🇪 UAE
Low🇻🇳 Vietnam
🇮🇳 India
🇧🇷 Brazil
89 country profiles available through the authenticated portal, updated monthly by stationed trade attachés.
Verified buyers, ready to receive.
Every buyer and distributor in our directory has undergone a three-stage verification: financial standing review, regulatory compliance check, and reference validation by our in-country attaché network. A listing here means the paperwork on their end is already in order.
CNC machining centers, precision tooling, hydraulic components
Facilitating introductions for US semiconductor equipment manufacturers
Structural steel, precast concrete systems, HVAC equipment
Established distribution channels for apparel and home goods manufacturers
API raw materials, lab equipment, sterile manufacturing systems
Connecting US aerospace suppliers with Embraer supply chain opportunities
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