EU trade agreements and trade arrangements

The EU manages trade relations with third countries through trade agreements and arrangements. These agreements and arrangements are based on mutual commitments between the EU and its trading partners and aimed to improve trading opportunities and remove barriers to trade. Trading under an agreement brings tangible benefits for businesses such as lower tariffs, improved market access, and less red tape.

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This section tells you about the benefits of the European single market.

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Frequently asked questions

  1. When the tariff refers to weight, is it gross weight or net weight?
  2. How can I find the import duty that applies to my product?
  3. If I want to sell my product in several EU countries, are there import duties to pay each time my product enters a different country?
  4. Can I get a list of products charged at 0% import duty?
  5. Are excise duties applied at EU or at national level?
  6. How is VAT charged in the EU?
  7. How can I get approval to export fish to the EU?
  8. Does food exported to the EU have to come from an EU-authorised establishment?
  9. Do I have to pay to use My Trade Assistant for Services and Investment?
  10. In which languages in My Trade Assistant for Services and Investment available?