page_title: United States International Trade Commission
section_title: Mission
hierarchical_section_title: United States International Trade Commission / Mission
caption_attribution_description: The USITC in Washington DC
context_page_description: The United States International Trade Commission is an independent, bipartisan, quasi-judicial, federal agency of the United States that provides trade expertise to both the legislative and executive branches. Furthermore, the agency determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries and directs actions against unfair trade practices, such as subsidies, dumping, patent, trademark, and copyright infringement.
context_section_description: The U.S. International Trade Commission seeks to:
  Administer U.S. trade remedy laws within its mandate in a fair and objective manner;
  Provide the President, Office of the United States Trade Representative, and Congress with independent, quality analysis, information, and support on matters of tariffs and international trade and competitiveness; and
  Maintain the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
  In so doing, the Commission serves the public by implementing U.S. law and contributing to the development and implementation of sound and informed U.S. trade policy.
  The USITC's five operations are:
  Import Injury Investigations
  Intellectual Property-Based Import Investigations
  Research Program
  Trade Information Services
  Trade Policy Support
caption: USITC, Washington, DC
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