ITA Implements New User Fees for Export and Investment Promotion
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The International Trade Administration (ITA) is making big changes to its fees for export and investment promotion services. Starting July 22, 2026, ITA will have a new User Fee Schedule to help recover the costs of these special services.
The ITA offers services to U.S. companies to help them grow their business overseas. This includes small and medium-sized businesses, which are encouraged to export more goods and services. ITA is also focused on attracting foreign investment into the U.S.
New Fee Structure
The ITA recently did a cost study and found out it was not recovering the full costs of its services. To fix this, ITA will now follow guidelines from the Office of Management and Budget. These guidelines are in Circular A-25, which says that federal agencies should recover their costs when offering special services.
The ITA will no longer offer fee discounts for small and medium businesses. This means that fees for standardized services will be adjusted to fully recover costs. The new fees will charge for ITA staff time and any extra costs like travel or venue rental.
New Services
The ITA is also adding new services to its offerings:
- Trade Missions: These will have a non-standard fee.
- Rural Export Center (REC) Services: There will be new services like Matrix, One Country Report, Potential Partner List, and REC Check.
- Services for Trade Show Organizers: This includes the Trade Event Partnership Program (TEPP) and the Trade Event Menu of Services (TEMS).
The ITA aims to provide better services at trade shows and events, including matchmaking and market counseling.
Fee Changes Explained
There are two main reasons for these fee changes:
- Full Cost Recovery: The ITA wants to make sure it covers all its costs.
- Adjustments: The ITA took into account the actual level of effort needed for their services, which was higher than before.
The ITA held an independent study to check their costs and is now applying these findings to the new fee structure.
Request for Comments
ITA is asking for public comments about how the new fees will affect their clients. They want to understand how businesses will adapt to these changes. Comments can be sent by email or through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
The ITA wants these fees to help promote U.S. exports and investments efficiently. They will reassess the fee schedule one year after implementation and then every two years.
This change aims to provide fair and sustainable financial support for the services that help U.S. businesses succeed globally.
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