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Getting started with U.S. exports
U.S. government help is aimed at goods and services produced in the United States. Start with a plan, then check licenses, paperwork, and payment risk.
Plan and get counseling
- Decide if you are ready, write an export plan, and research markets. Official starting point: Learn How To Export.
- Free or low-cost help: U.S. Commercial Service (International Trade Administration), local offices, and SBA export counseling.
- Financing and insurance options include SBA export programs and Export-Import Bank.
Check U.S. rules before you ship
You are responsible for whether a license is needed, the end use, and the buyer. Most shipments do not need a license, but some do.
- Overview: U.S. Export Regulations and export licenses.
- Dual-use items: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Export Administration Regulations.
- Defense items: State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (ITAR).
- Sanctions and restricted parties: Treasury OFAC and the Consolidated Screening List.
- How to get a license or permit: USAGov.
Paperwork and filing
- File Electronic Export Information in the Automated Export System for many shipments valued at $2,500 or more per commodity classification, or any value if a license is required (Canada has different rules). See reporting export sales.
- Typical documents include a commercial invoice. Put classification and any license numbers on the invoice and AES filing. Carriers may use NLR (No License Required) when that applies.
- Meet foreign product standards and import rules as well as U.S. rules.
Next step
Contact a U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist with your product type and destination country. Rules depend on the item, buyer, and country; I cannot verify your specific case without that detail.
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