We offer several inexpensive ways to help you find the right sales agent or distributor in Venezuela. If you are ready to sell to end-users, these programs can also help you identify qualified sales leads or expand your presence in Venezuela.

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Venezuela - Products and Services

Business Facilitation Service

Cost: Varies depending on scope of work
Delivery: Varies depending on scope of work

Customized work designed to meet specific needs of the client. Content and turn-around time are discussed and agreed upon ahead of time, among a company representative, the EAC, and CS Caracas. For further information, please contact us at caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Single Company Promotion

Cost: Varies depending on venue and services requested.
Delivery: Six weeks from receipt of payment.

CS Caracas will assist the U.S. company or its local representative in organizing a product launch, technical seminar, cocktail reception or other similar events in the SCO's residence when available/ appropriate. Otherwise, we will help the client obtain preferential rates at other venues (e.g., hotels). The service is tailored to the specific needs of the U.S. company. Please contact us at caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov to discuss options.

BuyUSA.gov Business Service Provider

Cost: 200
Delivery: One week

The BuyUSA Website Service gives qualified international business service providers present in Venezuela the opportunity to appear on the website CS-Venezuela Venezuela international business service providers gain exposure to U.S. business interested in the Venezuelan market. U.S. firms benefit from the online source of qualified business service providers located in Venezuela.

Commercial News USA CNUSA

Cost: 0

Commercial News USA is the official United States Department of Commerce showcase for American-made products and services.

Commercial News USA is distributed directly to overseas buyers in 145 countries. The goal is to match American exporters with prospective customers outside of the United States. The magazine is addressed to buyers, representatives, distributors, government sourcing and purchasing agencies, government officials and potential joint venture partners.
Hundreds of product sales and agent/distributor agreements are generated each year as a result of contacts made through Commercial News USA.

For more information, please visit the official CNU

For further information, please contact us

Customized Market Research

Screened Contact Lists
Cost: $250 for Screened Contact List
Delivery: 20 working days.

 Screened Contact Lists can be developed on request for industrial, trade and other sectors of the economy. A Screened Contact List is a product-specific listing of companies in a sector, which have been contacted by the Post only to the extent of verifying the accuracy of current contact information. Flat fee of $250 for a Screened Contact List of 10 contacts. Consult us for the price for more than 10 contacts. The cost of the list can be deducted from the price of an IPS if the customer later chooses to contract an IPS. 

Note: The Screened Contact List should not be confused with an International Partner Search or a Gold Key Service. Please compare those service descriptions before deciding between one of those and the Screened Contact List. Note: all five CMR components can be ordered as a package for $2,700. If complete package of five components is ordered, will be completed within 45 working days from receipt of all needed US company information and payment. If multiple components are ordered individually, Post will need to assess delivery time using individual delivery periods listed as basis for calculation. To request service please send e-mail to: caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Standards/Product Registrations

Cost: $650
Delivery: 20 working days

A Standards & Regulatory Assessment provides a summary of the relevant technical standards and regulatory requirements that might affect the import of a single product (determined by Harmonized Tariff Schedule [HTS] code into Venezuela. Will be completed within 20 working days from receipt of all needed US company details and payment. Note: all five CMR components can be ordered as a package for $2,700. If complete package of five components is ordered, will be completed within 45 working days from receipt of all needed US company information and payment. If multiple components are ordered individually, Post will need to assess delivery time using individual delivery periods listed as basis for calculation. To request service please send e-mail to: caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Market Entry Issues

Cost: $650
Delivery: 20 working days

A Sales Channel and Market Entry Issues Analysis identifies usual sales channels for marketing a specific product or service in a given market and provides information on duties, taxes, quotas, non-tariff barriers and local trade regulations that may affect the marketing of a specific product or service. Will be completed within 20 working days from receipt of all needed US company information and payment. Note: all five CMR components can be ordered as a package for $2,700. If complete package of five components is ordered, will be completed within 45 working days from receipt of all needed US company information and payment. If multiple components are ordered individually, Post will need to assess delivery time using individual delivery periods listed as basis for calculation. To request service please send e-mail to: caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Competition

Cost: $950
Delivery: 25 working days

A Competition Analysis identifies competitive technologies (both local and other foreign), products or services competitive to, and suppliers/producers of, a single given product or service in the market. Will be completed within 25 working days from receipt of all needed US company information and payment. Note: all five CMR components can be ordered as a package for $2,700. If complete package of five components is ordered, will be completed within 45 working days from receipt of all needed US company information and payment. If multiple components are ordered individually, Post will need to assess delivery time using individual delivery periods listed as basis for calculation. To request service please send e-mail to: caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Market Size

Cost: $950
Delivery: 25 working days

A Market Size Analysis assesses demand for a particular product or service, and includes import, export, and local production data for a specified item per year. This report includes relevant trade statistics, and anecdotal data provided by key contacts in the local market. Sometimes, not all data are available. Will be completed within 25 working days from receipt of all needed US company information and payment. Note: all five CMR components can be ordered as a package for $2,700. If complete package of five components is ordered, will be completed within 45 working days from receipt of all needed US company information and payment. If multiple components are ordered individually, Post will need to assess delivery time using individual delivery periods listed as basis for calculation. To request service please send e-mail to: caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Gold Key Matching Service

Cost: $735/lst day and $360/2nd day. Prepayment required.
Delivery: 6-8 weeks advance scheduling required.

4 meetings on the 1st day, 4 meetings on the 2nd day. Includes briefing/CCG and interpreter. Company must submit product information 6 weeks prior to meetings. If appointments are made outside of Caracas, additional charges will apply. (A minimum of 15 sets of product literature for each day of Gold Key required.)To request service, please contact us at caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Video Gold Key Matching Service

Cost: $735* See below
Delivery: 4/6 weeks advance scheduling required upon receipt of materials.

Tailored program that allows U.S. businesses to have an initial contact with potential Venezuelan firms via a videoconferencing system. Program includes counseling on market conditions, and identifying potential local partner. Includes a schedule of 4 appointments in four hours of video conference.* Price subject to change. Costs for ISDN services are extra. For more information, please send e-mail to: caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

International Company Profile

Cost: 610
Delivery: 15 business days from payment

This service helps our U.S. clients engage in business with local companies with more confidence. The ICP evaluates potential business partners based on their basic commercial and financial background. It is possible to expedite the issuance of a report so all relevant information becomes available in just 12 business days.

An ICP contains:

• Name and contact information of the Venezuelan Company.
• Legal Data: date of incorporation, tax ID number, paid-in capital, subsidiaries, legal affiliations, legal definition of business and similar information.
• Technical Information: number of employees, facility size, manufacturing and operational site locations, etc.
• Financial Figures: income statement, balance sheets, bank accounts and any other public information available or voluntarily provided by the company.
• Trade References & Payment History gathered from suppliers / not always available.
• Judicial Record: public record.

Delivery: ICP: 15 business days. Expedited ICP: 12 business days. Cost: ICP: USD 610 Expedite ICP: USD 785 Similar services offered for subject companies outside the city of Caracas for an additional USD 50. For more information, please send E-mail to caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

International Partner Search

Cost: 590
Delivery: 30 days from receipt of payment and product literature

To help U.S. companies find local partners and licensees abroad, the International Partner Search (IPS) provides a report on up to five qualified overseas agents, distributors, manufacturer's representatives, joint venture partners, licensees, franchisees, or strategic partners who have examined a U.S. company's materials and have expressed an interest in the company's products, services, or licenses, or have expressed an interest in otherwise partnering with the company. To request service, please contact us at caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

PaymentMost of our services can be contracted through the nearest Export Assistance Centers or in our office in the U.S. Embassy in Caracas caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov . You can pay with credit card (Visa, Master and American Express) or by check made out to the US DOC / ITA. The International Partner Search (IPS) can only be contracted through the U.S. Export Assistance Center

Contact Information
U.S. Commercial Service Caracas Mailing Address: Embajada Americana, Colinas de Valle Arriba, Calle F con Suapure, Caracas 1080, Venezuela.
Email: caracas.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov - Web Page: www.buyusa.gov/venezuela/en
Phone: 58-212-907 8689. Fax: 58-212-975-9643, 907-8237
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