The International Trade Administration (ITA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that promotes United States exports of nonagricultural U.S. goods and services.

Duties The ITA's stated goals are to Provide practical information to help Americans select markets and products. Ensure that Americans have access to international markets as required by the U.S. trade agreements. Safeguard Americans from unfair competition from dumped and subsidized imports.

Organization

ITA consists of three sub-units. These are: Industry and Analysis (I&A), Global Markets (GM), and Enforcement and Compliance (E&C).

Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service Office of Strategic Planning Deputy Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service Office of Foreign Service and Human Capital Office of Budget Business Information Technology Office Office of Administrative Services Deputy Assistant Secretary for Global Markets Global Knowledge Center SelectUSA Office of Domestic Operations Office of China Office of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa Office of Asia Office of the Western Hemisphere Advocacy Center Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis Office of Manufacturing Office of Transportation and Machinery Office of Energy and Environment Office of Health & Information Technology Office of Services Office of Finance & Insurance Industries Office of Digital Services Industries Office of Supply Chain, Professional, & Business Services Office of Trade Policy and Analysis Office of Trade & Economic Analysis Office of Trade Negotiations & Analysis Office of Standards & Investment Policy Office of Intellectual Property Rights Office of Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials Office of Consumer Goods Office of Textiles & Apparel Office of Materials Industries National Travel and Tourism Office Office of Travel and Tourism Industries Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach Office of Trade Programs and Strategic Partnerships Office of Planning, Coordination, and Management Trade Agreement Secretariat Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance Office of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Operations Office of Policy and Negotiations

The U.S. Commercial Service, through its Strategic Corporate Partnership program,Our Partners . Export.gov. Retrieved on 2013-08-12. has Public Private Partnership agreements with 17 private organizations, including several banks, legal and regulatory organizations, transportation and shipping organizations, event organizers, trade risk service companies and the publisher of Commercial News USA, the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce, The ecommerce partner is the Federation of International Trade Associations under which the USCS contributes market research and other reports on GlobalTrade.net.partners – International trade content and service providers . Globaltrade.net. Retrieved on 2013-08-12.

Leadership

The ITA was created on January 2, 1980, and is headed by the under secretary of commerce for international trade (USC(IT)), the principal adviser to the secretary of commerce on American imports and exports. The under secretary is the head of the International Trade Administration within the Commerce Department.

The under secretary is appointed by the president of the United States with the consent of the United States Senate. Gilbert B. Kaplan was nominated by President Trump for the position of Under Secretary for International Trade on April 11, 2017, and confirmed by the Senate on March 13, 2018. Gilbert Kaplan left the position in late 2019. President Biden appointed Marisa Lago as undersecretary in 2021. As of 2025, the ITA is headed by Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt, with Diane Farrell serving as Deputy Under Secretary.

Overview The under secretary of commerce for international trade is the principal officer of the United States Department of Commerce charged with promoting American exports and assisting general international trade. As the Administrator of the International Trade Administration, the under secretary serves as a member of the Tourism Policy Council and the National Intellectual Property Council. The under secretary participates in the development of United States trade policy, identifies and resolves market access and compliance issues, administers American trade laws, and undertakes a range of trade promotion and trade advocacy efforts.

With the rank of under secretary, the USC(IT) is a Level III position within the Executive Schedule. Since January 2014, the annual rate of pay for Level III appointees is $167,000.

Reporting officials Officials reporting to the USC(IT) include: Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis

List of under secretaries

Name Assumed office Left office Appointed by Robert E. Herzstein 1980 1981 Jimmy Carter Lionel H. Olmer 1981 1985 Ronald Reagan S. Bruce Smart 1985 1987 W. Allen Moore 1987 1989 J. Michael Farren June 1989 May 1992 George H. W. Bush Timothy Hauser May 1992 1993 Jeffrey Garten 1993 1995 Bill Clinton David Rothkopf 1995 1996 Timothy Hauser 1996 1996 Stuart E. Eizenstat April 1996 June 6, 1997 David L. Aaron 1997 2000 Robert LaRussa 2000 2001 Timothy Hauser 2001 2001 George W. Bush Grant D. Aldonas 2001 2005 Rhonda Keenum 2025 2005 Timothy Hauser 2005 2005 Peter Lichtenbaum 2005 2005 Frank Lavin 2005 2007 Michelle O'Neill 2007 December 19, 2007 Christopher A. Padilla December 19, 2007 January 20, 2009 Frank Sanchez March 29, 2010 November 6, 2013 Barack Obama Kenneth E. Hyatt November 6, 2013 June 4, 2014 Stefan M. Selig June 4, 2014 June 2016 Kenneth E. Hyatt June 2016 March 20, 2018 Gilbert B. Kaplan March 20, 2018 September 19, 2019 Donald Trump Joseph C. Semsar October 2019 January 20, 2021 Diane Farrell January 20, 2021 December 28, 2021 Joe BidenMarisa LagoDecember 28, 2021January 20, 2025 Trevor Kellogg January 20, 2025 August 8, 2025 Donald Trump William Kimmitt August 8, 2025 Incumbent

See also Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Bureau of Industry and Security Doha Round Generalized System of Preferences Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations International Trade Commission Office of the United States Trade Representative United States Commercial Service United States Trade Representative World Trade Organization

References

External links International Trade Administration website International Trade Administration in the Federal Register Records of the Office of Export Supply 1949–1959 Records of the Export Control Investigations Staff 1948–1962