Commerce Revises Global Trade Forms for 100,000 Businesses
Published Date: 11/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Commerce is updating its forms and info collection to better help U.S. businesses trade globally and attract foreign investment. About 100,000 businesses will spend around 10 minutes each on these updated forms, with no big cost changes expected. The public has until early December 2026 to share feedback before final approval.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Forms Enable ITA Export and Investment Services
The information collection enables the International Trade Administration (ITA) to provide global trade services—such as identifying potential overseas partners, arranging meetings with overseas business contacts, and producing due-diligence reports—and customized services to help U.S. organizations conduct business globally and attract inward foreign direct investment.
Time Burden: 100,020 Respondents, 10 Minutes Each
About 100,020 respondents (businesses, non-profits, and government entities) are estimated to spend 10 minutes each to complete the revised Domestic and International Client Global Trade Services and Customized forms, totaling 34,133 burden hours annually.
Responding to the Collection Is Voluntary
Providing information via these forms is voluntary; businesses and other entities are not legally required to respond to this information collection.
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