US Commercial Service User Fees

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Connecting you to business opportunities in markets around the world as fast and efficiently as possible is a priority for the U.S. Commercial Service (CS).

Service	Description	Fees
Business Service Provider	Web listing of export services for one category; learn more about the Business Service Provider.	Small Business¹ = $150 + $30 for additional category listing + $50 per language for translation if needed Annual renewal: $75 Medium Business² = $250 + $50 for additional category listing + $50 per language for translation if needed Annual renewal: $125 Large Business³ = $350 + $70 for additional category listing + $50 per language for translation if needed Annual renewal: $175 All Foreign Companies (regardless of size) = $350 + $70 for additional category listing + $50 per language for translation if needed Annual renewal: $175
Certified Trade Mission	Overseas events planned, organized, recruited, and led by private and public sector export-oriented groups outside of the U.S. Department of Commerce. CTMs are hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s overseas Commercial Service offices. Learn more about the Certified Trade Mission.	Small Business¹ = $30 per staff hour (+$950 per participant if Gold Key Service is included) Medium Business² = $70 per staff hour (+$2,300 per participant if Gold Key Service is included) Large Business³ = $90 per staff hour (+$3,400 per participant if Gold Key Service is included) + any direct costs⁴
Conference	Learn how to attend an event.	Small Business¹ = $30 per staff hour Medium Business² = $70 per staff hour Large Business³ = $90 per staff hour All Foreign Businesses (regardless of size) = $90 per staff hour + any direct costs⁴
Contact List		Small Business¹ = $150 Medium Business² = $350 Large Business³ = $450
Customized Market Research	Provides U.S. companies with answers to questions specific to the client’s products/services in a market; learn more about the Customized Market Research.	Small Business¹ = $30 per staff hour Medium Business² = $70 per staff hour Large Business³ = $90 per staff hour
Featured U.S. Exporter listing – (Five markets)	A listing on the directory of an overseas CS office’s local website gives U.S. exporters targeted overseas exposure to more effectively help them find foreign business partners in specific local markets. Learn more about the Featured U.S. Exporter.	Small Business¹ = $150 (for five markets or $30 per market listing) + $50 per language for translation if needed Annual renewal: $75 (for five markets or $15 per market) Medium Business² = $350 (for five markets or $70 per market listing) + $50 per language for translation if needed Annual renewal: $175 (for five markets or $35 per market) Large Business³ = $500 (for five markets or $100 per market listing + $50 per language for translation if needed Annual renewal: $250 (for five markets or $50 per market)
Foreign Buyer Delegation	Services/events provided to foreign buyer delegates seeking U.S. suppliers of goods/services.	Small Business¹ = N/A Medium Business² = N/A Large Business³ = N/A All Foreign Businesses (regardless of size) = $90 per staff hour + any direct costs⁴
Gold Key Service	Matchmaking appointments; learn more about the Gold Key Service.	Standard package (identify the contacts, arrange the meetings, and our staff attends the meeting with you): Small Business¹ = $950 (+$350 for more than 5 appointments or if more than 8 hours is required to attend meetings) Medium Business² = $2,300 (+$1,000 for more than 5 appointments or if more than 8 hours is required to attend meetings) Large Business³ = $3,400 (+$1,200 for more than 5 appointments or if more than 8 hours is required to attend meetings) + any direct costs⁴ Identify contacts and arrange appointments only: Small Business¹ = $800 Medium Business² = $1,850 Large Business³ = $2,400 + any direct costs⁴ Arrange and attend the meetings only: Small Business¹ = $125 per appointment Medium Business² = $280 per appointment Large Business³ = $360 per appointment + any direct costs⁴ Arrange the meetings only: Small Business¹ = $75 per appointment Medium Business² = $175 per appointment Large Business³ = $225 per appointment + any direct costs⁴
Initial Market Check	Our industry specialists overseas can analyze your product/service’s potential in a targeted market by gathering feedback from up to five industry participants. Learn more about the Initial Market Check.	Small Business¹ = $350 Medium Business² = $900 Large Business³ = $1,300
International Company Profile	Full background check / partial background check; learn more about the International Company Profile.	Small Business¹ = $700 / $150 Medium Business² = $1,200 / $350 Large Business³ = $2,000 / $450
International Partner Search	Pre-screened business contacts; learn more about the International Partner Search.	Small Business¹ = $750 Medium Business² = $1,750 Large Business³ = $2,250
International Partner Search + Virtual Introductions	Provides the same as the International Partner Search service listed above, but also includes virtual introductions via conference calls with up to five of the contacts identified. Learn more about the International Partner Search + Virtual Introductions.	Small Business¹ = $900 (+ $30 per introduction beyond 5) Medium Business² = $2,100 (+ $70 per introduction beyond 5) Large Business³ = $2,700 (+ $90 per introduction beyond 5)
Official Letter	Helps U.S. companies comply with local regulatory requirements that must be followed to conduct business in certain foreign countries (i.e. Colombia, and Thailand).	Colombia Official Letter Small Business¹ = $100 Medium Business² = $200 Large Business³ = $300 Thailand Letter for Treaty of Amity, Defense, Equipment, and Medical Service: Small Business¹ = Standard $100/Overnight $125/Same Day $150 Medium Business² = Standard $200/Overnight $250/Same Day $275 Large Business³ = Standard $300/Overnight $375/Same Day $400 Other Letters Specific to a Market: Small Business¹ = $30 per staff hour Medium Business¹ = $70 per staff hour Large Business¹ = $90 per staff hour
Other Services/Events		small Business¹ = $30 per staff hour Medium Business² = $70 per staff hour Large Business³ = $90 per staff hour All Foreign Businesses (regardless of size) = $90 per staff hour + any direct costs⁴
Seminar	ITA regularly organizes webinars open to companies across the country, as well as seminars tailored to the interests of local exporting communities. Learn more about Seminars.	Small Business¹ = $30 per staff hour Medium Business² = $70 per staff hour Large Business³ = $90 per staff hour All Foreign Businesses (regardless of size) = $90 per staff hour + any direct costs⁴
Single Company Promotion	We can help organize promotional events to reach a target audience of clients and key decision-makers in an overseas market. Learn more about the Single Company Promotion.	Small Business¹= $30 per staff hour Medium Business²= $70 per staff hour Large Business³= $90 per staff hour * Plus any direct costs⁴
Trade Event	By organizing trade missions and educational seminars; providing matching or export counseling services at trade shows; and recruiting buyer delegations to U.S. trade shows, the U.S. Government helps U.S. exporters expand global sales at trade events. Learn how to attend an event.	Small Business¹ = $30 per staff hour Medium Business² = $70 per staff hour Large Business³ = $90 per staff hour All Foreign Businesses (regardless of size) = $90 per staff hour + any direct costs⁴
Trade Show Representation	Provides U.S. companies and economic development organizations with the ability to increase their marketing exposure at an overseas trade show when they are unable to attend in person. Learn more about the Trade Show Representation.	Small Business¹ = $400 Medium Business² = $950 Large Business³ = $1,350 ⁺Plus any direct costs⁴
Virtual Introduction	Provides U.S. companies with a virtual introduction via conference call or email to a foreign buyer/partner that they have pre-identified. Learn more about the Virtual Introductions.	Small Business¹ = $30 per introduction Medium Business² = $70 per introduction Large Business³ = $90 per introduction
Virtual Fair	Provides a group of U.S. entities with an opportunity to promote their products/services to potential partners in a foreign market live via a webinar platform. Learn more about the Virtual Fair service.	Small Business¹ = $30 per staff hour Medium Business² = $70 per staff hour Large Business³ = $90 per staff hour + any direct costs⁴
Webinar	ITA regularly organizes webinars open to companies across the country, as well as seminars tailored to the interests of local exporting communities. Learn more about Webinars.	Small Business¹ = $25 per webinar hour Medium Business² = $25 per webinar hour Large Business³ = $25 per webinar hour All Foreign Businesses (regardless of size) = $25 per webinar hour
Website Globalization	The Website Globalization Review (WGR) Gap Analysis service provides technical and strategic assessment of a business’s eCommerce sales channel efforts. Learn more about the WGR Gap Analysis Service.	Small Business¹ = $100 Medium Business² = $300 Large Business³ = $400

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Footnote

¹ Must qualify as a “small business” under the Small Business Administration’s size standards, which vary by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. Fees listed also apply to U.S. Economic Development Organizations (EDO) and Non-profit Educational Institutions that purchase ITA services for their own use. For example, when an EDO requests a Gold Key Service (GKS) to promote itself as a tourist destination, it will be charged the small company fee. If, however, an EDO requests a (GKS) to promote a U.S. company’s goods/services, the size of the company will be used to determine the fee.
² Must have less than $1B in annual revenue (including affiliates: parent, child, subsidiaries, divisions, etc.) to qualify.
³ All U.S. businesses that do not qualify as a small or medium enterprise.
⁴ Other direct costs not included in the service description must be assumed by the client. Types of other direct costs include translation, transportation, use of contractors, venue rental, catering, etc. Please note that any transportation for ITA staff beyond 80 kilometers or more than 2 hours from an ITA office will be charged an additional user fee to cover the cost.

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Single Location Promotion

U.S. Economic Development Organizations = $30 per staff hour

+ any direct costs⁴

Facilitated Investment Mission / Roadshow

U.S. Economic Development Organizations
- Full Package (market briefing, networking event/reception, and matchmaking) = $1,200 per stop
- If not Full Package = $30 per staff hour

+ any direct costs⁴

International Company Profile – full background check / partial

U.S. Economic Development Organizations = $700/$150

Other Services & Events

U.S. Economic Development Organizations = $30 per staff hour

+ any direct costs⁴

Seminar

U.S. Economic Development Organizations = $30 per staff hour

+ any direct costs⁴

Trade Event

U.S. Economic Development Organizations = $30 per staff hour

+ any direct costs⁴

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⁴ Other direct costs not included in the service description must be assumed by the client. Types of other direct costs include translation, transportation, use of contractors, venue rental, catering, etc. Please note that any transportation for ITA staff beyond 80 kilometers or more than 2 hours from an ITA office will be charged an additional user fee to cover the cost.

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