Welcome to the San Jose U.S. Export Assistance Center

Who We Are

The U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce is a federal government agency dedicated to helping small-to-medium sized companies develop international markets.

Our experienced staff of International Trade Specialists will help you

  • identify and evaluate international partners
  • navigate international documentation challenges
  • create market entry strategies
  • other export related guidance

The U.S. Export Assistance Center is part of an international network of global professionals. We have 165 offices in 82 countries throughout the world.

For more information on how we can help your company succeed in the global marketplace, please learn more about Our Services.

Our Location

We are located in the center of downtown San Jose at:

55 South Market Street, Suite 1040

San Jose, CA 95113

Our building has a security desk in the lobby that will give you elevator access to our floor upon arrival.

*Please call us ahead of time to make an appointment as walk-ins are not available.*

Parking

Street parking is perhaps the easiest for 1 to 2 hour meetings. Otherwise there are public parking garages open during and after regular business hours in close proximity to our location.

Driving Directions

From 101 Southbound:

  • Take US-101 S toward San Jose
  • Merge onto CA-87 S/Guadalupe Pkwy
  • Take the Julian St exit, EXIT 6B, toward St James St
  • Turn left onto W Julian St
  • W Julian St becomes W St James St
  • Turn Right onto N Market St
  • 55 South Market St is on the right.

From 101 Northbound:

  • Take US-101 N toward San Jose
  • Merge onto CA-85 N via Exit 377A toward Cupertino/Mountain View
  • Merge onto CA-87 toward Downtown San Jose
  • Take the Santa Clara St/Julian St exit, EXIT 6, toward CA-82/San Carlos St/Auzerais Ave
  • Turn slight left to take the Santa Clara Street ramp toward Downtown San Jose
  • Turn right onto W Santa Clara St
  • Turn right onto S Market St
  • 55 S Market St is on the right

From 880 Southbound

  • Take the Coleman Ave exit, EXIT 3, toward Mineta SJ International Airport
  • Turn left onto Coleman Ave
  • Coleman Ave becomes N Market St
  • 55 S Market St is on the right


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