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EU and Member States' import requirements:
EU's preferential trade regimes available for developing countries:
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What is the export helpdesk for developing countries?
The Export Helpdesk is an online service, provided by the European Commission, to facilitate market access for developing countries to the European Union.
This free and user friendly service for exporters, importers, trade associations and governments, provides the following online:
- Information on EU and Member States' import requirements as well as internal taxes applicable to products;
- Information on import tariffs and other import measures;
- Information on EU preferential import regimes benefiting developing countries;
- Trade data for the EU and its individual Member States;
- Links to other authorities and international organisations involved in practical trade operations and trade promotion;
- The possibility to lodge detailed information requests about real-life situations encountered by exporters;
- A What's New section to host newsletters.
Where to contact the export helpdesk?
If you have suggestions for other ways in which the Export Helpdesk can better meet your needs, please let us know by e-mail.
Export Helpdesk for developing countries
Market Access Unit
DG Trade - European Commission
Website: http://exporthelp.europa.eu
E-mail: exporthelp@ec.europa.eu
Export helpdesk
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