One-on-One Assistance

Maine International Trade Center’s one-on-one consulting and research services are extremely important and highly valued by Maine businesses, according to our most recent International Business Needs Survey.

Common Questions

You’ve been approached by an international buyer.
What are your best options for logistics and payment terms?
Your company is ready to begin selling internationally.
How do you determine the best markets to enter?
You’ve set a goal to increase exports to a specific region.
How can you focus limited resources on making the right connections and participating in the best opportunities?

Trade assistance covers a broad range of topics including logistics, tariffs, documentation, and research reports on new markets. MITC’s team of trade specialists have decades of international trade experience and a depth of knowledge in key industry sectors including advanced manufacturing & composites, food & beverage, forest products, and life sciences. In addition, MITC has developed a network of valuable professional contacts in Africa, Asia, Canada, the High North/North Atlantic, and Europe.

MITC Trade Specialists can assist with harmonized tariff schedules, customs related documents, visa and passport requirements, rules of origin, travel information, export controls, banned denied parties, country demographics, duty comparisons, and plenty more. (We will even let you know that in Bulgaria, flowers are always given in odd numbers of stems for good luck.)

“Maine International Trade Center worked with us on our first ever exports to Europe and Asia. The research team’s knowledge of documentation and experience with logistics enabled us to efficiently get the job done, so we could stay focused on what we do best – processing premium seafood.”

Peter Handy, President & CEO, Bristol Seafood(Portland, ME)

“MITC staff took the time to get to know our business and provided thorough follow up after our initial meeting. The customized market research and information on tax and tariff implications for our product that MITC provided are extremely valuable as we make important decisions about how and where to expand our international business in the future.”

Frank Ansel, CEO & Managing Partner, Vino & Friends(Buenos Aires, Argentina)

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