Contact Us Careers Help FAQs Find Local Export Assistance Office of Trade Policy & Analysis TP&A Home Internships Contact TP&A Browse by Subject Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. Employment & Trade Environment Export Trading Company Act Global Competitiveness Industry Regulation Reference Information Trade Agreements & Negotiations Trade Disputes & Enforcement Trade Statistics U.S. Trade Laws Our Offices Trade and Economic Analysis Trade Negotiations and Analysis Standards and Investment Policy Intellectual Property Rights EXPORT TRADING COMPANY ACT The globalized economy presents increasingly intense competition from foreign suppliers in the export market. Moreover, U.S. companies currently face competitive pressures on an unprecedented scale. The Export Trading Company Act (ETCA) was created by Congress to enable U.S. firms to collaborate with each other to reduce their exports costs, become more efficient at exporting, and, in turn, compete more effectively in the export market. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Trade and Economic Analysis administers the Export Trade Certificate of Review. Thousands of U.S. companies have already benefitted from these programs. If you or your company are interested in gaining a competitive edge in the global economy, please explore the following: THE EXPORT TRADE CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW The Export Trade Certificate of Review provides substantive federal antitrust protection and procedural benefits to U.S. firms interested in collaborating on export activities. By coordinating with one another under the legal protection of this program, U.S. firms can reduce their shipping costs, boost their negotiating power, fill large export orders, and develop long-term export business. For more details about this program and the application process: Federal Register Notices Application Instructions Export Trade Certificate ______________________________________ For more information please contact: Elizabeth Schaefer Last Updated: 8/25/15 5:46 PM About ITA About ITA Organization Charts Senior Staff Biographies Successes Offices Office of the Under Secretary Office of the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Office of Public Affairs Chief Financial Officer/Administration Business Units Commercial Service Import Administration Manufacturing and Services Market Access and Compliance About Trade Civil Nuclear Competitiveness Foreign Direct Investment Foreign Trade Zones Green Intellectual Property Rights Market Access Standards Steel Sustainability Tariffs Trade Barriers Trade Events Trade Policy Trade Remedies Exporting Export Trading Company Act General Export Assistance Local Export Assistance National Export Initiative Our Services Trade Agreements Compliance Import Monitoring Programs Report a Trade Barrier Softwood Lumber Export Charges Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis Trade Compliance Center Enforcement Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duties Laws and Regulations News Subsidies Trade Compliance Filing Trade Remedies Events Conferences Domestic Trade Shows International Buyer Program International Catalog Exhibition International Trade Fair Seminars Trade Events Trade Missions Trade Promotion Events Training Webinars Services AD/CVD Counseling Advocacy Export Counseling Gold Key Matching International Buyer Progam International Company Profile International Partner Search Market Research Platinum Key Report a Trade Barrier Privacy Shield Certification Steel Import Licensing Trade Complaint Filing Trade Fair Certification Trade Leads Successes Data & Analysis Competitiveness Industry Analysis Statistics Trade Stats Express Industries Aerospace Automotive Building Products Construction Consumer Goods E-Commerce Energy Environmental Industries Financial Services Health Information and Telecomm Machinery Service Industries Textiles and Apparel Travel and Tourism Programs Advisory Committees Afghanistan Investment and Reconstruction Americas Competitiveness Forum Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative Good Governance Invest in America Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Market Development Cooperator Program SABIT Privacy Shield StopFakes Strategic Partnership Program Sustainable Business Publications Basic Guide to Exporting Export Programs Guide Trade Finance Guide International Trade Update More Press Office of Public Affairs Press Releases Speeches Testimony Senior Staff Biographies www.TRADE.gov Website Feedback | USA.gov | FOIA | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Information Quality Guidelines The International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, manages this global trade site to provide access to ITA information on promoting trade and investment, strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements. 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