New Fee Schedule Goes Into Effect May 1, 2008
The U.S. Department of Commerce's U.S. Commercial Service (CS) announced it will implement a new user fee schedule on May 1, 2008. The new schedule will improve customer service and enable more U.S. companies, especially small and medium-sized firms, to leverage the Commercial Service's global network of trade experts to increase sales in markets around the world.
In addition to establishing a single worldwide fee for each standardized CS service (for instance, the Gold Key Service will now be $700 for SMEs across all markets worldwide), the new schedule maintains low fees for small and medium-sized companies, improving access to CS export assistance for those that need it most.
Further, the new user fee schedule provides an incentive for qualifying new-to-export companies to try CS services for the first time - up to a 50% discount for the CS Gold Key Service, International Company Profile, International Partner Search or Featured U.S. Exporter Service.
Download the complete fee schedule to the right.
New Fee Schedule