Department of the Commerce

Incentive: The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) Export Promotion Program targets small-and medium-sized export-ready firms by providing support, facilitation, and program venues for sales of U.S.-made textile and apparel products in overseas markets.

OTEXA’s Export Program includes export-counseling, seminars, sponsorship of trade missions, U.S.A. pavilions in major international trade events, and market research to identify key export opportunities in selected markets.

Eligibility: U.S. companies interested in participating in an OTEXA-sponsored event must use the event to promote the sale of textile and apparel products or services. They must be a U.S. company and the products that they display or offer for sale must be manufactured in the United States or have at least 51% U.S. content in the finished product.

Information:  Interested firms can contact Office of Textiles and Apparel, at 202-482-4805

For more information about the OTEXA Export Promotion Program visit: www.otexa.ita.doc.gov.