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International Trade Administration |
| International Trade Administration | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 2, 1980 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Employees | 1,433 (2006) |
| Agency Executive | Christopher A. Padilla (acting), Under Secretary for International Trade |
| Parent agency | Department of Commerce |
| Website | |
| www.trade.gov | |
The International Trade Administration (ITA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that promotes United States exports of nonagricultural U.S. services and goods.
The ITA's stated goals are to
ITA consists of four sub-units. These are: Import Administration (IA), Market Access and Compliance (MAC), Manufacturing and Services (MAS) and the US Commercial Service (USCS).
The ITA was created on January 2, 1980 and is headed by the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. Persons who have held that office are listed below.