The International Company Profile (ICP) is the Department of Commerce's background check on the reliability of potential trading partners. Along with a recommendation from on-site Commerce personnel, an ICP report includes the following information on a prospective client: principal owners, year established, size, sales, financial information, trade references, general reputation, type of organization and territory covered and a personal visit by an officer in order to give a professional opinion on the company.

A U.S. exporter can obtain this information, as well as detailed answers to specific questions about the prospective partner, in a confidential report. In addition, commercial officers at the U.S. Embassy wil provide a recommendation on the suitability of the profiled company as a business partner.

Cost: Please refer to the User Fee Schedule

Delivery Time: 15 business days.  In periods of high demand, an extension of the delivery time frame may be required.

If you need more information about this program, please contact us at lima.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov