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Help With Trade Problems

To compete effectively in today’s global business arena it is imperative that U.S. companies have a means to address trade problems, trade barriers, and unfair practices affecting competition. Whether your trade problems are in foreign markets or in the U.S. market, there is assistance available to help protect your rights and level the playing field.

Types of Trade Problems

Trade Barriers

What constitutes a trade barrier, how to file a complaint and where to go for help.

Intellectual Property Rights Violations

Learn what constitutes intellectual property and how to protect it in both domestic and overseas markets.

Payment Problems with Foreign Customers

In international trade, problems involving bad debts are more easily avoided than rectified after they occur. The simplest (and least costly) solution to a payment problem is to contact and negotiate with the customer. When these options are exhausted, help is available.

Customs and Other Commercial Disputes

If your company is experiencing a problem with a foreign customs house, make sure you’ve correctly identified the problem.

Foreign Dumping and Unfair Trade Practices in the U.S.

Do you think a foreign competitor is dumping its product in the United States? Are you facing unfair competition from foreign companies? There are measures you can take to counteract unfair business practices carried out by foreign competitors.