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Onerous or Discriminatory Certifications, Standards and Regulations

Where particularly onerous or discriminatory barriers are imposed by a foreign government, a U.S. company may be able to obtain help from the U.S. Government to press for their removal. In these cases, the firm should:

File an online complaint with the Trade Compliance Center.
Contact the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in Washington DC at (202) 395-3000.