U.S. Commercial Service

resource active confidence: Medium status: Draft updated 2026-08-11

Type: resource
Status: Draft
Confidence: Medium
Tier: D
Builder-tier: C
Founder-tier: C
Activity-signal: 2026-05-04 · https://www.ncmbc.us/event/us-commercial-service-export-week/
Activity-checked: 2026-08-14
Focus: International Trade
Primary Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Location: statewide
Region: statewide
Map Location: 60 E South Temple, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Coordinates: 40.769012, -111.889122
Location Precision: exact
Location Source: https://www.trade.gov/utah-salt-lake-city
Website: https://www.trade.gov/utah-salt-lake-city
Updated: 2026-08-11

Summary

The United States Commercial Service is the Department of Commerce's export-promotion arm, with a Salt Lake City office serving Utah statewide. Its importance is reach: local companies can tap a federal overseas network rather than build international-market access from scratch.

Who It's For

Utah manufacturers, service providers, and growth-stage companies with U.S.-made products or services ready to explore or expand international sales. Useful for first-time exporters and experienced exporters entering new countries.

What It Provides

Export counseling from local trade specialists, access to U.S. Commercial Service global network resources, local event information, export success-case references, and connections to partner agencies (DEC, EXIM, SBA). The site also links to national programs such as Discover Global Markets and Export Week training.

How To Use It

Start with the official website, then confirm current programs before recommending.

Official website · https://www.trade.gov/utah-salt-lake-city
Email: Daniel.Bruner@trade.gov
Startup State listing: https://startup.utah.gov/business-resource/u-s-commercial-service/

Cost / Eligibility

Core export counseling through the U.S. Commercial Service is generally available to U.S. companies at low or no direct cost; some premium market-research or matchmaking services may carry fees. Verify service-specific pricing when engaging.

Best Fits

Utah companies with a product or service ready for export that need market selection help, due diligence on foreign partners, or federal export advocacy.

Less useful for purely domestic startups with no near-term export plan, or companies seeking early-stage venture funding.

Evidence

Open Questions

Who is the current primary trade specialist contact for Utah after any recent staff changes?
Which paid vs. no-cost Commercial Service products are most used by Utah SMB exporters today?