In addition to the U. S. Commercial Service, several other federal agencies offer help to American exporters. These include special USDA programs for agricultural products, as well as export finance and insurance.
Other Federal Agencies for American Exporters
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA works through banks in our district to offer special loan programs for exporters. These are banks loans where SBA will guarantee up to 90% of the loan amount, which can be used to finance indirect or direct exports. Click on the following links for more information:
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Export Finance Programs
- Export and trade assistance
- SCORE Small Business Mentoring
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)
US Exporters use EXIM trade finance products to win deals and get Xpaid: Insurance, Working Capital, and Loan Guarantees. For local EXIM contacts, click here.