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Abbreviations and Acronyms of the U.S. Government
Guide to abbreviations and acronyms.
http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/subjectareas/gov/docs_abbrev.html
Bureau of Industry and Security
The Bureau of Industry and Security controls exports for national security, foreign policy, and short supply
reasons. It administers the Export Administration Act by developing export control policies, issuing export
licenses, and prosecuting violators.
http://www.bis.doc.gov/
Bureau of the Census Foreign Trade Division
The Foreign Trade Division formulates, develops, and implements plans and programs for the collection,
processing, and dissemination of statistical data relating to the United States merchandise trade with foreign
countries and U.S. possessions.
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/
Buy USA
Information about buying US products
http://www.buyusa.com
CIA World Factbook
The Central Intelligence Agency's database of information about most countries in the world. Includes
economic, geographical and demographic information.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Department of Commerce International Trade Administration
The International Trade Administration provide the following services: The Commercial Service, which provides
business counseling to U.S. exporters in 83 domestic offices and 134 overseas offices in 69 countries; Trade
Development, whose industry sector specialists provide information and analysis to U.S. exporters, policy
makers and all trade negotiators; Market Access and Compliance, whose country experts provide invaluable
market analysis to U.S. business; and Import Administration, which safeguards the American economy from
unfairly priced imports.
http://www.ita.doc.gov
Export Import Bank of the United States
Ex-Im Bank provides guarantees of working capital loans for U.S. exporters, guarantees the repayment of loans
or makes loans to foreign purchasers of U.S. goods and services and provides credit insurance against
non-payment by foreign buyers for political or commercial risk.
http://www.exim.gov/
FedStats
More than 70 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public. The
Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of
statistics and information produced by these agencies for public use.
http://www.fedstats.gov/
Foreign Agricultural Service
Agency of the US Department of Agriculture that oversees all importing and exporting of agricultural products
for the USA. Information about importing and exporting agricultural products into and from the USA.
http://www.fas.usda.gov/
How to Effectively Locate Federal Government Information
"Hands-on" workshop designed to demonstrate how to maximize retrieval of USA federal government
information on the Web.
http://www.library.ucsb.edu/subjects/gov/intro.html
Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb
Tariff and trade data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Treasury, and the U.S. International
Trade Commission.
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/
International Trade and Business Bookstore
A collection of more than 20,000 titles specifically chosen with the business community in mind. It is managed by
the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Books and publications
are available from Government, Commercial, and Nonprofit organizations.
http://tradecenter.ntis.gov/
Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force
Web site of the US Department of Commerce about opportunities in rebuilding Iraq.
http://www.export.gov/iraq/
Library of Congress Web
Entry to Library of Congress documents and exhibits
http://lcweb.loc.gov/homepage/lchp.html
National Export Directory
Contact information for state trade offices, trade finance offices, trade centers, and foreign trade zones. There
are also listings of the local or regional offices of the following U.S. Government agencies: the U.S. Department
of Commerce (International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, Bureau of Export
Administration, and Minority Business Development Administration), the Export-Import Bank of the United
States, the Small Business Administration, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. http://tradeinfo.doc.gov/ticwebsite/NEDHomeP.nsf/
Office of Export Trading Company Affairs (OETCA)
OETCA promotes the formation and use of export trade intermediaries and the development of joint export
ventures by U.S. firms, including joint ventures by U.S. firms that are competitors in the domestic market.
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/oetca/
Office of Textiles and Apparel
Website that tracks quotas levels and other regulations on textile imports into the US
http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/
Office of the US Trade Representative
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is responsible for developing and coordinating U.S.
international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and leading or directing negotiations with other
countries on such matters.
http://www.ustr.gov
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is an independent U.S. Government agency that assists U.S.
companies investing in some 140 emerging economies around the world.
http://www.opic.gov
Small Business Administration's Office of International Trade
A thorough overview of SBA resources for international trade, including SBA loans for exporters.
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/internationaltrade/index.html
The Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal
Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
Trade Compliance Center
Helps U.S. exporters receive the fullest benefits from the more than 200 trade agreements the United States
has concluded. The TCC ensures that: (1) trade agreements entered into by the United States are properly
monitored; (2) compliance issues are addressed promptly; and (3) U.S. exporters are provided access to
information on the opportunities created by U.S. government market opening initiatives.
http://www.tcc.mac.doc.gov
Trade Information Center
The U.S. Department of Commerce's center for information about all federal export assistance programs, as
well country and regional market information.
http://tradeinfo.doc.gov
TradePort
A large database funded by the California Export Assistance Center of the US Department of Commerce.
Among resources are the daily Trade Opportunities from the National Trade Database.
http://tradeport.org
U.S. Government Printing Office
Online directory of US Federal information products and services. Allows users to search listings in the GPO
Publications reference File, recent issues of the Monthly Catalog of US Government Publications and the
Congressional Bill Digest.
http://www.access.gpo.gov/
U.S. Mission to the European Mission
The U.S. diplomatic representation to the European Union. The staff of the U.S. Mission includes
representatives from the Department of State (Political, Economic and Public Affairs Section), the Foreign
Agricultural Service, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Foreign Commercial Service, the U.S.
Customs Service, the Department of Justice, Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International
Development.
http://useu.usmission.gov/
U.S. Tariff and Trade Data for a specific product
Searchable database that provides USA Customs duty rates and other import information for most commodities
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff.asp
U.S. Trade with Potential and Existing FTA
Report of the United States General Accounting Office (January 2004) about US Foreign Trade Agreements.
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04233.pdf
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
The foreign aid agency of the US government. This site includes many opportunities for international sales
through aid programs.
http://www.usaid.gov/
United States Commercial Service
Site that has a global listing of trade events, international market research, and practical tools to help with every
step of the export process.
http://www.export.gov/COMM_SVC/
United States International Trade Commission
The USITC is an independent, quasi-judicial federal agency that provides objective trade expertise to both the
legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and
directs actions against certain unfair trade practices. The agency also updates and publishes the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States.
http://www.usitc.gov
US Customs - Importing Import Spotlight
Links to information about importing into the USA
http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/
US Customs and Border Protection
Home page of US Customs and Border Protection
http://www.customs.gov/
US Customs and Border Protection Automated Systems
Links to all US Customs automated systems for imports into the USA
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/
US Customs Export Information
Links to information about exporting from the USA
http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/export/
US Department of Commerce Export Portal
This easy-to-use site has a wealth of information for USA .companies looking to export their products, and
international companies who are looking for U.S. suppliers. By simply clicking on the questions you want
answered, you'll find Web-based resources to help you. You'll find everything from reports and statistics on the
best markets for your products, to government programs that will help you, to step-by-step explanations of how
to get started. This site can help any business make a good start in broadening its markets.
http://www.export.gov/
US Information Agency
USIA's mission is to understand, inform and influence foreign publics in promotion of the national interest, and
to broaden the dialogue between Americans and U.S. institutions and their counterparts abroad.
http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/usia/
US Patent and Trademark Office
The homepage of the Patent and Trademark Office of the U.S. government providing resources and databases
on the issue of patents and trademarks.
http://www.uspto.gov/
US Trade and Development Agency
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency provides funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized
training grants, business workshops, and various forms of technical assistance, that enable American
businesses to compete for infrastructure and industrial projects in middle-income and developing countries.
http://www.tda.gov
US Trade Representative
Responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy,
and leading or directing negotiations with other countries on such matters.
http://www.ustr.gov
USA Trade Online
Specific U.S. export and import information on more than 18,000 commodities world wide
http://www.usatradeonline.gov/
Guide to abbreviations and acronyms.
http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/subjectareas/gov/docs_abbrev.html
Bureau of Industry and Security
The Bureau of Industry and Security controls exports for national security, foreign policy, and short supply
reasons. It administers the Export Administration Act by developing export control policies, issuing export
licenses, and prosecuting violators.
http://www.bis.doc.gov/
Bureau of the Census Foreign Trade Division
The Foreign Trade Division formulates, develops, and implements plans and programs for the collection,
processing, and dissemination of statistical data relating to the United States merchandise trade with foreign
countries and U.S. possessions.
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/
Buy USA
Information about buying US products
http://www.buyusa.com
CIA World Factbook
The Central Intelligence Agency's database of information about most countries in the world. Includes
economic, geographical and demographic information.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Department of Commerce International Trade Administration
The International Trade Administration provide the following services: The Commercial Service, which provides
business counseling to U.S. exporters in 83 domestic offices and 134 overseas offices in 69 countries; Trade
Development, whose industry sector specialists provide information and analysis to U.S. exporters, policy
makers and all trade negotiators; Market Access and Compliance, whose country experts provide invaluable
market analysis to U.S. business; and Import Administration, which safeguards the American economy from
unfairly priced imports.
http://www.ita.doc.gov
Export Import Bank of the United States
Ex-Im Bank provides guarantees of working capital loans for U.S. exporters, guarantees the repayment of loans
or makes loans to foreign purchasers of U.S. goods and services and provides credit insurance against
non-payment by foreign buyers for political or commercial risk.
http://www.exim.gov/
FedStats
More than 70 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public. The
Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of
statistics and information produced by these agencies for public use.
http://www.fedstats.gov/
Foreign Agricultural Service
Agency of the US Department of Agriculture that oversees all importing and exporting of agricultural products
for the USA. Information about importing and exporting agricultural products into and from the USA.
http://www.fas.usda.gov/
How to Effectively Locate Federal Government Information
"Hands-on" workshop designed to demonstrate how to maximize retrieval of USA federal government
information on the Web.
http://www.library.ucsb.edu/subjects/gov/intro.html
Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb
Tariff and trade data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Treasury, and the U.S. International
Trade Commission.
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/
International Trade and Business Bookstore
A collection of more than 20,000 titles specifically chosen with the business community in mind. It is managed by
the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Books and publications
are available from Government, Commercial, and Nonprofit organizations.
http://tradecenter.ntis.gov/
Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force
Web site of the US Department of Commerce about opportunities in rebuilding Iraq.
http://www.export.gov/iraq/
Library of Congress Web
Entry to Library of Congress documents and exhibits
http://lcweb.loc.gov/homepage/lchp.html
National Export Directory
Contact information for state trade offices, trade finance offices, trade centers, and foreign trade zones. There
are also listings of the local or regional offices of the following U.S. Government agencies: the U.S. Department
of Commerce (International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, Bureau of Export
Administration, and Minority Business Development Administration), the Export-Import Bank of the United
States, the Small Business Administration, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. http://tradeinfo.doc.gov/ticwebsite/NEDHomeP.nsf/
Office of Export Trading Company Affairs (OETCA)
OETCA promotes the formation and use of export trade intermediaries and the development of joint export
ventures by U.S. firms, including joint ventures by U.S. firms that are competitors in the domestic market.
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/oetca/
Office of Textiles and Apparel
Website that tracks quotas levels and other regulations on textile imports into the US
http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/
Office of the US Trade Representative
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is responsible for developing and coordinating U.S.
international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and leading or directing negotiations with other
countries on such matters.
http://www.ustr.gov
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is an independent U.S. Government agency that assists U.S.
companies investing in some 140 emerging economies around the world.
http://www.opic.gov
Small Business Administration's Office of International Trade
A thorough overview of SBA resources for international trade, including SBA loans for exporters.
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/internationaltrade/index.html
The Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal
Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
Trade Compliance Center
Helps U.S. exporters receive the fullest benefits from the more than 200 trade agreements the United States
has concluded. The TCC ensures that: (1) trade agreements entered into by the United States are properly
monitored; (2) compliance issues are addressed promptly; and (3) U.S. exporters are provided access to
information on the opportunities created by U.S. government market opening initiatives.
http://www.tcc.mac.doc.gov
Trade Information Center
The U.S. Department of Commerce's center for information about all federal export assistance programs, as
well country and regional market information.
http://tradeinfo.doc.gov
TradePort
A large database funded by the California Export Assistance Center of the US Department of Commerce.
Among resources are the daily Trade Opportunities from the National Trade Database.
http://tradeport.org
U.S. Government Printing Office
Online directory of US Federal information products and services. Allows users to search listings in the GPO
Publications reference File, recent issues of the Monthly Catalog of US Government Publications and the
Congressional Bill Digest.
http://www.access.gpo.gov/
U.S. Mission to the European Mission
The U.S. diplomatic representation to the European Union. The staff of the U.S. Mission includes
representatives from the Department of State (Political, Economic and Public Affairs Section), the Foreign
Agricultural Service, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Foreign Commercial Service, the U.S.
Customs Service, the Department of Justice, Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International
Development.
http://useu.usmission.gov/
U.S. Tariff and Trade Data for a specific product
Searchable database that provides USA Customs duty rates and other import information for most commodities
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff.asp
U.S. Trade with Potential and Existing FTA
Report of the United States General Accounting Office (January 2004) about US Foreign Trade Agreements.
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04233.pdf
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
The foreign aid agency of the US government. This site includes many opportunities for international sales
through aid programs.
http://www.usaid.gov/
United States Commercial Service
Site that has a global listing of trade events, international market research, and practical tools to help with every
step of the export process.
http://www.export.gov/COMM_SVC/
United States International Trade Commission
The USITC is an independent, quasi-judicial federal agency that provides objective trade expertise to both the
legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and
directs actions against certain unfair trade practices. The agency also updates and publishes the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States.
http://www.usitc.gov
US Customs - Importing Import Spotlight
Links to information about importing into the USA
http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/
US Customs and Border Protection
Home page of US Customs and Border Protection
http://www.customs.gov/
US Customs and Border Protection Automated Systems
Links to all US Customs automated systems for imports into the USA
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/
US Customs Export Information
Links to information about exporting from the USA
http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/export/
US Department of Commerce Export Portal
This easy-to-use site has a wealth of information for USA .companies looking to export their products, and
international companies who are looking for U.S. suppliers. By simply clicking on the questions you want
answered, you'll find Web-based resources to help you. You'll find everything from reports and statistics on the
best markets for your products, to government programs that will help you, to step-by-step explanations of how
to get started. This site can help any business make a good start in broadening its markets.
http://www.export.gov/
US Information Agency
USIA's mission is to understand, inform and influence foreign publics in promotion of the national interest, and
to broaden the dialogue between Americans and U.S. institutions and their counterparts abroad.
http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/usia/
US Patent and Trademark Office
The homepage of the Patent and Trademark Office of the U.S. government providing resources and databases
on the issue of patents and trademarks.
http://www.uspto.gov/
US Trade and Development Agency
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency provides funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized
training grants, business workshops, and various forms of technical assistance, that enable American
businesses to compete for infrastructure and industrial projects in middle-income and developing countries.
http://www.tda.gov
US Trade Representative
Responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy,
and leading or directing negotiations with other countries on such matters.
http://www.ustr.gov
USA Trade Online
Specific U.S. export and import information on more than 18,000 commodities world wide
http://www.usatradeonline.gov/
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