MADB Market Access Working Group on Sanitary and Phytosanitary - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Market Access Database MADB Market Access Working Group on Sanitary and Phytosanitary issues Brussels, 12 November 2014 Marie-Helene Obadalek, DG Trade

MADB ─ http://madb.europa.eu • Free on-line service for EU users • Product specific information on import conditions in non-EU countries • Statistics • Reporting on trade barriers • 108 non-EU countries

Export support tool for EU companies • Key information for a quick market research  Tariff - for cost calculation, estimation if product has a competitive price  Import formalities – for a checklist of needed documentation  Statistics – for estimating the possible market size and competitors Verification if information from business partner is • correct

FAQs 3-minute video tutorial

How to access tariffs? • Enter HS (Harmonised System) code of your product • Select the country

How to search the product code? • Find the code in the "product tree" • Or type a key word in the search window honey

results • Easy navigation to the other sections • Specific information related to the product • Click on the tariff line for an overview of additional duties and taxes

results • Procedures and documents required for customs clearance • Copies of documents with translation into English

• Download data to an Excel file for easier calculation and analysis

• Main obstacles for Trade barriers EU exporters reported to the Commission • Overview of what the EU is doing to remove them • If you have encountered a specific trade barrier you can report your problems using this online form

Specific information on SPS issues

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