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Services and investment: new countries, new information
The Trade Assistant for Services and Investment is expanded! Information is now available, in 24 languages, about key market access requirements for exporting services in 3 countries: Hong Kong, Norway and the US. More will be added soon!
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Application of EU-NZ FTA Agreement on 1 May 2024
As from 1 May 2024, the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between the EU and New Zealand in July 2023, is applicable.
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The EU-New Zealand trade agreement available in “My Trade Assistant for Goods and ROSA"
All information about the preferential tariff for each product and the corresponding rules of origin requirements under the EU-New Zealand Trade agreement will be available as of 29 April 2024 in My Trade Assistant tool.
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Access2Markets at Hannover Messe
Access2Markets is going to Hannover Messe (22-26 April 2024)
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Dutch Chamber of Commerce - new initiative
Dutch Chamber of Commerce decided to create Dutch-language videos, explaining the use of My Trade Assistant.
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Revised complaint form to report a market access barrier
The complaint form to report market access barriers in third countries to the Single Entry Point has been simplified.
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Combined Nomenclature and Common Customs Tariff applicable in the EU from 1 January 2024
On 31 October, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2023/2364 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff was published. This Regulation establishes the latest version of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) and the Common Customs Tariff applicable from 1 January 2024.
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Changes in VAT rates in certain EU Member States applicable on 1 January 2024
Some EU Member States change their VAT rates as of 1 January 2024.
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EU scheme of generalised tariff preferences (GSP) extended until 31 December 2027
On 27 September 2023, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/2663 amending Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences.
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Services and investment: new countries, new information
The Trade Assistant for Services and Investment is massively expanded! EU services suppliers will be able to find information on the requirements they need to meet if they want to export services to third countries, in 24 languages.
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Frequently asked questions
- When the tariff refers to weight, is it gross weight or net weight?
- How can I find the import duty that applies to my product?
- 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?
- Can I get a list of products charged at 0% import duty?
- Are excise duties applied at EU or at national level?
- How is VAT charged in the EU?
- How can I get approval to export fish to the EU?
- Does food exported to the EU have to come from an EU-authorised establishment?
- Do I have to pay to use My Trade Assistant for Services and Investment?
- In which languages in My Trade Assistant for Services and Investment available?