Markets

Welcome to the heart of the Access2Markets portal. Here you will find information on how to import and do business within the EU and export from the EU to third country markets.

This section presents:

  • The EU market, whose unique ‘single market’ approach offers free movement of goods and people and access to a market of over 400 million consumers. However, some differences remain between the EU’s 27 national markets.
  • Non-EU or EU export markets: Discover the preferential trade agreements of the EU and find the ones that best suit your trading needs. Access2Markets presents each agreement one by one. Choose your target markets and find information on trade in goods, rules of origin, protection of EU geographical indications, trade in services, investment, public procurement, intellectual property rights and more.

Quick links

  1. News
  2. Useful links

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?