Provides information on any manufacturing sectors or services where only citizens or a sub-set of the population in that country are allowed to own or sell.
Last Published: 8/13/2019

Some of the major limitations on selling U.S. products and services include infrastructural challenges, customs import control and regulations, delay in registration of some products (such as in health/beauty sectors), and foreign competition from other export markets that may not be concerned about standards.

For further information please contact: 

Jennifer Woods, Commercial Counselor – Jennifer.Woods@trade.gov 
Christine Kelly, Commercial Attaché -  Christine. Kelly@trade.gov
Benedicta Ngozi Nkwoh, Senior Commercial Specialist -  Benedicta.Nkwoh@trade.gov
Chamberlain Eke, Commercial Specialist - Chamberlain.Eke@trade.gov
Anthony Adesina, Commercial Specialist – Anthony.Adesina@trade.gov
Ambrose Thomas, Commercial Assistant - Ambrose.Thomas@trade.gov    
Chidinma Akaniro, Commercial Assistant – Chidinma.Akaniro@trade.gov

 

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.