The Export Helpdesk is a database that allows you to search for detailed information on specific products you want to export to Europe.

Your country may have a preferential trade arrangement with the EU that allows you to export to it largely free of tariffs or quotas. The Export Helpdesk will help you determine the import tariffs that apply to your product as well as the import requirements applicable (such as labelling, plant health control, technical standards, etc.). It will also provide you with statistics on trade between the European Union and the rest of the world.

The Export Helpdesk provides the following services:

     REQUIREMENTS AND TAXES

• requirements you must meet to import to and market goods in the EU

• internal taxes applicable in every EU country

• product-specific legal or market requirements.

     IMPORT TARIFFS

• import duties

• preferential regime which applies to your country

• preferential and non-preferential tariff quotas

• import licences

• anti-dumping measures

     PREFERENTIAL ARRANGEMENTS

• EU’s main trade agreements with developing countries

• documents that must accompany your exports

• rules of origin exporters must meet.

     TRADE STATISTICS

• trade flows between the EU and third countries by year and for any product (group) with a 2- to 8-digit code

• imports and exports - expressed in value and/or quantity or supplementary quantity (litres, pieces, etc.).

     LINKS

• trade authorities (EU and national)

• international trade bodies

• market places and business directories

• voluntary and private standards.