The UK's Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in North America

DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support.

We help UK companies succeed in the US and Canada, and US and Canadian companies set up and invest in the UK.

We offer expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and staff in the following offices:

USA

• British Embassy in Washington
• British Consulate General Atlanta
• British Consulate General Boston
• British Consulate General Chicago
• British Consulate General Houston
• British Consulate General Los Angeles
• British Consulate General Miami
• British Consulate General New York
• British Consulate General San Francisco

Canada

• High Commission in Ottawa
• British Consulate General Calgary
• British Consulate General Montreal
• British Consulate General Toronto
• British Consulate General Vancouver

US companies:

Set up a business and invest in the UK

Discover investment opportunities and learn how your business can expand to the UK.

Buy from the UK

Find exceptional and creative UK trade partners with DBT’s Find a Supplier service.

UK companies:

If you're interested in exporting to the US or Canada, go to great.gov, our digital entry point providing self-serve resources, exporting guidance, info on the Export Academy, and more.

On the site, you can click "contact us" to submit an enquiry.

Export licensing and special rules for the US

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UKopens www.gov.uk in a new tab.

Export licensing and special rules for Canada

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UKopens www.gov.uk in a new tab.