International Trade AdministrationThe International Trade Administration (ITA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that promotes United Statesexports of nonagricultural U.S. goods and services.
United States Department of AgricultureThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally.Foreign Agricultural ServiceThe Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is the foreign affairs agency with primary responsibility for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) overseas programs – market development, international trade agreements and negotiations, and the collection of statistics and market information.
Export–Import Bank of the United StatesThe Export–Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official (ECA) of the United States federal government. Operating as a wholly owned federal government corporation, the bank "assists in financing and facilitating U.S. exports of goods and services", particularly when private sector lenders are unable or unwilling to provide financing. Its current chairman and president, John Jovanovic took office as chair and president on September 19, 2025.
United States Department of CommerceThe United States Department of Commerce (DOC) is an executive department of the U.S. federal government. It is responsible for gathering data for business and governmental decision making, establishing industrial standards, catalyzing economic development, promoting foreign direct investment, and safeguarding national economic security.
ExportAn export in international trade is a good produced in one country that is sold into another country or a service provided in one country for a national or resident of another country. The seller of such goods or the service provider is an exporter; the foreign buyer is an importer. Services that figure in international trade include financial, accounting and other professional services, tourism, education as well as intellectual property rights.
TradeTrade is the act by which people swap something of value (such as products, resources, money) to obtain another valuable item. It involves the transfer of goods and services from one person or entity (seller) to another (buyer), often in exchange for money.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.