csj logo  
  City Home City Services About San José Visitors Feedback Search  
department title

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

  Economic Development Home
background image
Welcome
Biography
Key Contacts
Staff
Calendar
Offices
  Budget
  Capital Improvement
  Economic Development
  Emergency Services
  Employee Relations
News Releases
Publications
Downtown Photo Gallery

CivicCenter TV
Newsroom

 
CSJ Site Index
Accessibility Instructions
Problems viewing site

 

 

About San Jose About OED Business Assistance Enterprise Zone Sister Cities Publications FAQs Resource Links Site Map

 

International Trade

 

San Jose's Sister CitiesFOREIGN TRADE ZONE #18
Companies using San Jose's Foreign Trade Zone are able to delay, reduce or eliminate customs duties on imported goods. Merchandise stored, manufactured or assembled within the Zone area is considered to be international commerce.
San Jose Office of Economic Development: 408.535.8181
San Jose Distribution Services: 408.292.9100
website: www.sjdist.com

PORT OF ENTRY STATUS
Businesses can save time and money by using the services of U.S. Customs at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
U.S. Customs Service: 408.291.7388
website: www.customs.ustreas.gov

SAN JOSE SISTER CITIES
The Office of Economic Development manages the San Jose Sister City Program. This program consists of seven sister cities including, Okayama, Japan (established in 1957); San Jose, Costa Rica (1961); Veracruz, Mexico (1975); Tainan, Taiwan (1975); Dublin, Ireland (1986); Pune, India (1992); and Ekaterinburg, Russia (1992). San Jose is a charter member of Sister Cities International (SCI)-a national organization that certifies U.S. Sister City affiliations. San Jose-Sister City organizations are members of Sister Cities International by virtue of the City's affiliation. SCI links municipalities from the United States with cities from other countries through Sister City agreements signed by the respective Mayor of each city, and ratified by the City Council.
San Jose Office of Economic Development: 408.535.8181
website: www.sjeconomy.com

SILICON VALLEY EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTER
The U.S. Department of Commerce provides export assistance to companies seeking to sell products or services in the global marketplace. The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service office in San Jose provides export counseling and market research, assistance with international trade shows, and connects businesses with U.S. embassies and consulates to arrange meetings with potential international business partners.
Silicon Valley Export Assistance Center: 408.271.7300
website: www.usatrade.gov

Business Assistance

Financial Assistance

Tax Incentives

International Trade

Entrepreneur Assistance

Workforce & Training

Energy/Environmental

Site Identification and Development

Business Organizations

Selling to the City

Local Preference Policy

Small Business Ambassador Program (pdf)


Boards and Commission

Small Business Development Commission

Revolving Loan Fund Administration Board



 
 
 

 

 

Last Modified Date: 12/1/2006

 
 

City Home - City Services - About San José - Visitors - Feedback - Search

 

As a customer-driven organization, the City of San José welcomes any suggestions you might have to help us serve you better.