Export Voucher Program
Description
Export Vouchers, funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), reimburses eligible export expenses up to $10,000, depending on the expense.
The following lists the eligible activities and reimbursement levels. If your business qualifies, you may receive up to the maximum allowed for that activity, or a lesser amount. Awards are granted based on committee review of your export voucher application.Qualifying Export Expenses
Design of international marketing, digital advertising
Website design, maintenance and international payment handling
Online market listing fees
E-commerce platform fees
Expenses to set up a website to accept international payments
Services of the U.S. Commercial Service
International shipment of product samples
Compliance requirements to enter an export market
Export research tool subscription
Cost associated with international IP protection (limited to the following–USPTO PCT transmittal fee, filing fee, search fee; Hague Intl Design App transmittal fee, Trademark Madrid Protocol fee)
International business travel (airfare only)
International trade show or trade mission fees (virtual or in-person)
Foreign market sales trips
Translation of marketing media, including audio/video
EXIM Credit Insurance fees