The United States faces significant international trade issues, and Aranoff is well aware that during a recession, those issues can become highly politicized. That's why ...
Established: 1916 (as the U.S. Tariff Commission)
Address: 500 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20436
Phone: 202-205-2000
2009 Budget: $75 million
Employment: 387
Web Site: www.usitc.gov
Functions: The U.S. International Trade Commission gathers and analyzes data related to tariff, commercial-policy, and foreign-trade problems. USITC determines whether U.S. industries are materially injured by reason of imports; directs actions against unfair practices in import trade, such as patent, trademark, or copyright infringement; advises the president regarding relief for industries injured by increasing imports; and conducts studies on trade and tariff issues.
