Commerce Dept Updates Export Client Info Collection Forms Smoothly
Published Date: 9/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Commerce is updating how it collects info from U.S. businesses using export services, making it easier to help them sell products overseas. About 100,000 businesses will spend about 10 minutes each on these updated forms, which aim to improve global trade support without adding extra hassle. Public comments are open for 30 more days before final approval, so now’s the time to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Forms enable tailored export assistance
The revised information collection enables the International Trade Administration to provide counseling and global trade services to U.S. organizations, including identifying potential overseas partners, arranging meeting programs, and providing due diligence reports and other customized services to help start or expand exporting.
Businesses spend 10 minutes on revised forms
About 100,020 U.S. businesses and other organizations will each spend about 10 minutes completing the revised Domestic and International Client Export Services forms. The collection totals 34,133 annual burden hours and responding is voluntary.
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