Also see: International Resources A-Z

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development's Office of International Trade and Investment (OITI) works with existing businesses to expand their international marketing efforts, as well as foster international manufacturing investments in the state. If you have any suggestions, or links you think would be useful, please contact Susan Rouch at 402-471-4668 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Government

• Nebraska Department of Agriculture
  - Or you can call Stan Garbacz in Lincoln at 402-471-6855
• Nebraska Department of Economic Development
  - Or you can call: Susan Rouch (Lincoln) at 402-471-4668
  - Or Mike Kuzma (Lincoln) at 402-471-4286
  - Or Joe Chapuran (Omaha) at 402-658-1138
• Nebraska Diplomats
  - Or you can call Lori Shaal in Lincoln at 402-471-4592
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - product import standards
  - Or you can call James Joholski in Washington, DC at 301-504-7527
• U.S. Customs: Import-Export web page & Answers to Frequently Asked Customs Questions
  - Omaha Customs & Border Protection office: 402-341-0240
• U.S. Department of Commerce
  - Or you can call Meredith Bond in Omaha at 402-597-0193
• U.S. Department of State
• U.S. Export Import Bank
  - Or you can call Mark Klein in Chicago at 312-353-8073
• U.S. Small Business Administration - International Trade
  - Or you can call the Nebraska District Office at 402-221-4691
• U.S. Tariff and Trade Data for Specific Products
  - for assistance in using call the Omaha Customs office at 402-341-0240

Compliance Testing

• NCCE - Nebraska Center for Excellence in Electronics
  - (Electromagnetic compatibility, Environmental, Safety and Compliance Testing
  to FCC, CE, Industry Canada, FDA, OSHA, SEMI and other international requirements)
  - NCEE Labs, 4740 Discovery Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521 - 402-472-5880

Credit Reporting Services

• Allied National Inc. - (credit reporting & int. debt collection)
  - Or you can call the Omaha office at 402-393-3477
• Graydon International USA - (credit reporting)
  - Or you can call 212- 385-9580 in New York
• OneSource.com
  - Or you can call 978-318-4300 in Boston

International Bankers

• First National Bank of Omaha - International Trade Services 
  Lincoln: Laura Pedersen, Global Banking Officer 402-323-5258
• Wells Fargo/HSBC Trade Bank
  Chicago: Russ Hofmann 312-845-4575
  Minneapolis: Robert W. Pelka, 612-667-5869
• Export Import Bank of the United States
  - Or you can call Mark Klein in Chicago at 312-353-8073

International Attorneys

• Baird Holm LLC (Omaha)
  Sylvester J. Orsi at 402-636-8352
  http://www.bairdholm.com/
• Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather LLP (Lincoln)
  John C. Miles at 402-474-6900
  http://www.clinewilliams.com/
• Husch, Blackwell, Sanders, LLP (Omaha
  David Gardels at 402-964-5027
• McGrath, North, Mullin & Kratz Offices (Omaha)
  Keith Larsen at 402-341-3070 at 402-341-3070
• Rembolt, Ludtke, Parker & Berger (Lincoln)
  David A. Ludtke at 402-475-5100

Miscellaneous Services

• PaySAFE provides payment protection for International and Domestic trading partners by utilizing low cost Escrow agreements to eliminate Credit risk for the Seller and Product risk for the Buyer. For more information go to:
  PaySAFEescrow.com
  - Or you can call Matthew Medlock in Omaha at 402-881-7133

Transportation Specialists

• CDS Global Logistics, Inc. - (freight forwarder & customs broker)
  Adam Baumgartner, Sales Executive
  14225 Dayton Circle #5
  Omaha, NE 68137
  402-891-6181, Ext. 6006
  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide - (freight forwarder)
  17330 Wright Street
  Omaha, NE 68130-2157
  402-697-6100 or fax: 402-330-3046
• Craters and Freighters of Eastern Nebraska - (freight forwarder, specialty crating, custom packaging)
  1051 So. 23rd St.
  Omaha, NE 68108
  402-334-5454 or 888-311-7447
• D.B. Schenker, Inc. - (freight forwarder)
  1519 Hartman Court
  Omaha, NE 68110
  402-334-4136 or 800-343-3494
• DHL / Airborne Express - (freight forwarder)
  1505 E. Hartman Court
  Omaha, NE 68110-2831
  402-422-0103
• Federal Express
  1-800-463-3339 or 1-800-GO-FEDEX
• International Logistics - (freight forwarder)
  10001 So. 152nd Street
  Omaha, NE 68138
  Mike Contreras at 402-895-4621
• Mainfreight USA, Inc. - (customs broker)
  6200 N. 16th St.
  Omaha, NE 68110
  402-457-7992 or 800-441-1927
• Mark VII Transportation Services
  Papillion: 402-896-0901
• McCaffrey International - (customs broker)
  526 Crown Avenue
  Omaha, NE 68110
  402-457-7980
• Phil Patterson, Inc.
  1209 Harney Street, Suite 250
  Omaha, NE 68101
  Phil Pattersnon at 402-344-4636
• Phoenix International Freight Services, Ltd - (freight forwarder & customs broker)
  4315 Frances St., Suite 100
  Omaha, NE 68105-2847
  402-553-7322 Ext. 10511 or 800-408-0124
• Purolator Intl USA - (freight forwarder)
  Mark London - Sales Manager, Central Region
  Council Bluffs, IA 51501
  630-773-4004 Ext. 4862
• Union Pacific Railroad
  International Customer Service
  Omaha: 800-877-0513
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions - (freight forwarder & customs broker)
  5235 Boeing Court
  Omaha, NE 68110
  402-422-6750
• USNW Express Omaha - (freight forwarder)
  14225 Dayton Cr., #5
  Omaha, NE 68137
  402-891-6181
• Werner Global Logistics - (transportation specialists, freight forwarders)
  14507 Frontier Road
  Omaha, NE 68138
  402-895-6640 or 866-620-8281

Also see: International Resources A-Z