Do you have a question about shipping? Tariffs and trade regulations?

We've helped our members get the answers they need to these questions and more, including:

• Foreign distributors or sales agents
• Competing products
• Import regulations and tariffs
• Sources of products and raw materials
• Logistics options
• Credit reports

Our international trade specialists are ready to help with your questions across a wide range of industries. For general requests or additional questions, please contact MITC's Trade Assistance Specialist Agnieszka Carpenter at 207.541.7400 or carpenter@mitc.com.

Have a question about trade data, business visa requirements, import regulations or international payment methods?

Call or e-mail one of our international trade specialists for assistance.

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FEATURED MEMBER - Thornton Academy

While the decision to launch an international high school boarding program was based on financial necessity, the benefits of bringing students from 16 countries to Thornton Academy extend far beyond the $3.5 million revenue.

MITC 2011 Annual Report (PDF)
We at the Maine International Trade Center were busy in 2011 -- an exciting year for Maine's international business activity. Although the final figures for Maine exports are not out, all indicators show that we will exceed our record 2010 export numbers by double digit growth (October 2011 numbers indicate exports are up 16% over last year).

Back from Brazil: Local companies say trade mission a success (PDF)
There was interest in spending time abroad at Hebron Academy, in buying collapsible food concentrate drums from Packgen and wearing Auburn-made shoes on oil-drilling platforms in the Pacific.

Attracting International Students: Innovations in Maine Education
Thomas College, Function Room, Student Commons Bldg., 180 West River Road, Waterville
Apr. 4, 2012

Cross-Border Economic Integration in the Northeast: Current Status, Future Prospects
Wells Conference Center, University of Maine, Orono
Apr. 23-24, 2012

European Seafood Exposition
Brussels, Belgium
Apr. 24-26, 2012