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Resolve a Foreign Trade Barrier

The Office of Trade Agreements Negotiation and Compliance (TANC)

The Office of Trade Agreements Negotiation and Compliance (TANC)

The TANC mission focuses on two main components - compliance and negotiations.

For Compliance, TANC:

  • Seeks foreign government compliance with existing trade agreements
  • Administers the Trade Agreements Compliance Program which monitors, investigates, and resolves non-tariff trade barriers

For Negotiations, TANC:

  • Seeks trade agreement rules that benefit U.S. industry
  • Provides subject matter expertise in key trade barrier issue areas

Are you a U.S. Exporter facing any of the below common Trade Barriers?

  • Border barriers (click here to learn more)
  • Business environment barriers (click here to learn more)
  • Government influence barriers (click here to learn more)
  • Technical regulatory barriers (click here to learn more)

TANC has a team of experts ready to investigate and resolve your trade barrier.

Contact TANC to report a barrier by emailing tanc@trade.gov, calling 202-482-1191, or by visiting our website at https://tcc.export.gov