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Supply Chain Services
The lifeblood of the U.S. economy and critical to supporting U.S. global competitiveness.

Supply Chain Services

Who We Are

The Office of Supply Chain Services (SCS) supports the mission of the International Trade Administration by delivering expertise on transportation, logistics, and distribution services through industry analyses, cross-sector engagements, and trade policy development and trade negotiations.

Supply chain services are fundamental to the functioning of both U.S. and global supply chains and are essential to the strength and competitiveness of the U.S. economy.

What We Cover

Supply chain services include the modes of transportation and the logistics and distribution services that facilitate the movement of goods into, out of, and throughout the United States and around the world. SCS covers a range of transportation industries, including air, maritime and ports, rail, and trucking, as well as logistics and distribution services, such as cold chain, e-commerce, express delivery, franchising, retailing, and warehousing, among others. SCS also focuses on cross-cutting supply chain topics that are key to supply chain resiliency, such as supply chain data initiatives and technologies, as well as interconnected issues such as monitoring supply chain bottlenecks and crises. SCS works closely with U.S. industry, civil society, labor organizations, academia, and international partners on current supply chain services issues.

Explore our industry and cross-cutting pages, as well as the links below, to learn more about supply chain services and cross-cutting areas, including current issues our office is tracking, relevant news updates, reports, and opportunities for engagement with our team and with our ITA and interagency partners.

Supply Chain News and Resources

USTR Notice of Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China's Shipbuilding Practices
USTR requests written comments regarding potential trade action in connection with the Section 301 investigation of China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. The public have until March 10 to request to appear at a hearing and until March 24 to submit written comments concerning the proposed action.
Review the Notice of Proposed Action Here
Part 2: CBP Proposes New Rule to Strengthen Enforcement and Limit Duty Exemption for Low-Value Shipments
Customs and Border Protection (CPB) announced another Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at tightening the de minimis duty exemption for certain low-value shipments entering the United States. The proposed changes would exclude goods subject to trade enforcement actions from being eligible. The public have until March 24 to submit comments to CBP.
Review the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking here.
Part 1: CBP Proposes New Rule to Strengthen Enforcement and Limit Duty Exemption for Low-Value Shipments
Customs and Border Protection (CPB) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at tightening the de minimis duty exemption for certain low-value shipments entering the United States. The proposed changes would increase data collection requirements. The public have until March 17 to submit comments to CBP.
Review the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking here.
Contact Our Supply Chain Experts
ITA's Office of Supply Chain Services is ready to provide expertise and guidance on a host of supply chain issues.
Contact the Office of Supply Chain Services here