One-on-One Assistance

Maine International Trade Center (MITC) is dedicated to helping Maine companies succeed in global markets. Our team will meet businesses wherever they are in their international business development phase to provide customized information, guidance, and referrals.

Trade assistance covers a broad range of topics including logistics, tariffs, documentation, and research on new overseas markets.

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 choosing in the best opportunities?

Request One-on-One Trade Assistance

“We could not have done it without all the support from your organization. Having this resource so close to home was one of the keys to finalizing the technical and legal details of an exclusive partnership with a Japanese distributor. Thank you again for sharing resources, knowledge, and contacts in such an accessible way. You provide an amazing service to small businesses like us!”

Nichole Heady, Sales & Marketing Manager, Flowfold(Gorham, ME)

“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)