TCGM
Office of Textiles, Consumer Goods, Materials, Critical Minerals and Metals (TCGM)
The mission of TCGM is to advance the global competitiveness of our assigned industries through the development and execution of international trade and investment policies and promotion strategies. TCGM is comprised of four industry offices; the Office of Consumer Goods, the Office of Textiles and Apparel, the Office of Material Industries and the Office of Critical Minerals and Metals.
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Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA)
The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) is dedicated to increasing the international competitiveness of the U.S. fiber, textile, apparel, footwear, and travel goods industries. We do this by undertaking industry analysis, contributing to U.S. trade policy development, participating in trade negotiations and trade promotion, and addressing trade barriers. OTEXA works with other Department of Commerce units and U.S. agencies in developing a public policy environment that advances U.S. competitiveness at home and abroad. A key to the successful efforts of OTEXA and other industry offices is our strong working relationship with trade associations and individual companies within our sectors.
OTEXA is led by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials, who also serves as the Chair, of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), an interagency group responsible for matters affecting textile trade policy, supervising the implementation of certain textile and apparel provisions of Free Trade Agreements and preference programs; and coordinating efforts to combat illegal textile and apparel transshipment.
Office of Consumer Goods (OCG)
The Office of Consumer Goods (OCG) undertakes a broad range of trade policy, trade promotion, and trade facilitation activities geared to increasing the competitiveness of the U.S. consumer goods industries, focusing on processed foods, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and recreational transportation (pleasure boats, motorcycles, recreation vehicles, all-terrain vehicles).
Other industries we work with include home appliances, home furnishings, gems and jewelry, lawn and garden equipment, sporting goods, toys and games, and miscellaneous manufacturing. OCG undertakes industry analysis, participates in trade policy development and trade negotiations, conducts extensive trade promotion programs abroad, and evaluates the impact of domestic and international regulatory policies on the U.S. consumer goods industries.
OCG works with other Department of Commerce units and other U.S. agencies to address international market access challenges encountered by U.S. exporters. A key to the successful efforts of OCG and other I&A offices is our strong working relationships with industry trade associations and individual companies within the building products, chemicals, and metals industries. Please contact us regarding any competitiveness issues your company or trade association may have.
Office of Materials Industries (OMI)
The Office of Materials Industries (OMI) undertakes a broad range of trade policy, trade promotion, and trade facilitation activities geared to increasing the competitiveness of the U.S. building products, chemicals, and metals industries. OMI undertakes industry analysis, participates in trade policy development and trade negotiations, conducts extensive trade promotion programs abroad, and evaluates the impact of domestic and international regulatory policies on the U.S. building products, chemicals, and metals industries. OMI works with other Department of Commerce units and other U.S. agencies to address international market access challenges encountered by U.S. exporters. A key to the successful efforts of OMI and other I&A offices is our strong working relationships with industry trade associations and individual companies within the building products, chemicals, and metals industries. Please contact us regarding any competitiveness issues your company or trade association may have.
Office of Critical Minerals and Metals (OCMM)
The Office of Critical Minerals and Metals (OCMM) undertakes a broad range of trade policy, trade promotion, and trade facilitation activities geared to increasing the competitiveness of the U.S. critical minerals and metals. OCMM undertakes industry analysis, participates in trade policy development and trade negotiations, conducts extensive trade promotion programs abroad, and evaluates the impact of domestic and international regulatory policies on the U.S. critical minerals and metals industries. OCMM works with other Department of Commerce units and other U.S. agencies to address international market access challenges encountered by U.S. industry. A key to the successful efforts of OCMM and other I&A offices is our strong working relationships with industry trade associations and individual companies within the building products, chemicals, and metals industries. Please contact us regarding any competitiveness issues your company or trade association may have.