# 2026-12507: Trade Agency Raises Fees for Export Promotion Services 2026-12507, Revisions to User Fees for Export and Investment Promotion Services/Events, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-06-22, effective 2026-07-22; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-29). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12507 - As of: 2026-06-29 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-12507 - Title: Revisions to User Fees for Export and Investment Promotion Services/Events - Type: Notice - Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration - Citation: 91 FR 37077 - Published: 2026-06-22 - Effective: 2026-07-22 - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-06-29 ## In one line Trade Agency Raises Fees for Export Promotion Services ## Summary Starting July 22, 2026, the International Trade Administration is updating fees for its export and investment promotion services to better cover costs. Businesses and organizations using these services will see some fee changes and new service options. The agency is also asking for public feedback to help shape future updates. ## Abstract The International Trade Administration (ITA) is implementing new user fees for its export and investment promotion services/events to align with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in Circular A-25, which calls for agencies to fully recover their costs when providing services. ITA recently carried out an independent cost study which determined that the agency was not fully covering its costs when providing certain services under its current fee structure. This notice also details new services and programs that ITA will be introducing. These changes would be revisions to ITA's export and investment promotion User Fee Schedule, published on July 1, 2018. ITA is seeking comments on the revised User Fee Schedule, the additions to its menu of services, and any other topics germane to this notice. ## Effects PRIA read - Many ITA Service Fees Increased: cost, high. If you use the International Trade Administration (ITA) for export services, many fees rise effective July 22, 2026. Examples in the notice include Contact List: $950 per report; Gold Key Service standard package: $3,250 (+ $800 for more than 5 appointments); International Partner Search: $2,500; B… - Small/Medium Discounts Removed: cost, high. The notice says the previously listed discounts for small and medium enterprises are no longer available. This means small and medium businesses that formerly paid reduced rates will pay the revised full fees starting July 22, 2026. - New Services and Packages Added: benefit, low. ITA adds new services and packages to its menu, including Trade Missions (Non-Standardized Fee), Rural Export Center services (Matrix, One Country Report, Potential Partner List, REC Check), and Services for Trade Show Organizers such as the Trade Event Partnership Program (TEPP) and Trade Event Me… - Rural Export Center Services Priced: mixed, medium. The notice lists Rural Export Center (REC) services and prices available only at rural export centers: Matrix: $2,900 per report; One Country Report: $2,900 per report; Potential Partner List: $1,200 per service; REC Check: $450 per market. - Investment Promotion Fees Raised for EDOs: cost, medium. U.S. economic development organizations (EDOs) face higher fees for investment promotion: Facilitated Investment Mission (roadshow) full package rises to $3,600 per stop (previously $1,200 per stop), and many services and events are charged at $90 per staff hour (up from $30 per staff hour). - Direct Costs Not Included; Travel Surcharges Applied: cost, medium. ITA fees listed cover only staff time; clients must also pay other direct costs such as transportation, venue rental, catering, translation, and contractors. The notice says transportation for ITA staff beyond 80 kilometers or more than 2 hours away from an ITA office will trigger an additional use… - Follow-on Service Reduced-Fee Deadlines: benefit, medium. ITA offers reduced fees for certain follow-on services if purchased within set deadlines after an initial service. 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