How to export to the European Union

How to export
to the European Union?

European Commission, Directorate General for Trade


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What?
A tool to facilitate exports from developing countries into the EU
An internet service
An interactive database on trade in goods
Free of charge and free access
In 6 languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
Arabic and Russian


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Why?
Trade and Development Agenda

Contribution to Doha Development Round

Special and Differential Treatment for developing countries

Practical tool for trade facilitation


Where?

External

Europe non EU
4%

ACP
4%

Export Helpdesk
use in your region

Other
3%

Euromed
4%

Brunei Darussalam
0%
Latin America
38%

Asia
10%

Cambodia
3%
Indonesia
10%

Laos
1%

Malaysia
6%
Myanmar
0%

Vietnam
39%

Philippines
6%
Singapore
3%

EU
37%

Thailand
32%


External
www.exporthelp.europa.eu


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What
is the Export Helpdesk?

Brief explanation on what you can find in this
website and how

Examples
Glossary
Help tools


What
do I need to know before?
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Overview of import procedures
General requirements to import to the EU
Specific requirements applicable to each
product
National taxes (VAT)


WhatExternal
do I need to pay at customs?

Duty applicable to a product for all countries
outside the EU
Preferential duty applicable to a particular
country


HowExternal
do I proof the origin of my product?

Outline of various preferential arrangements between the
EU and your country
Certificate of origin

Specific conditions as regards the origin of the product

Remember: without the certificate of
origin, your product will not
benefit from preferential tariff rate


Where
can I get the facts & figures?
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To obtain detailed statistics about trade flows
To find potential markets in the European Union


How External
can I find potential customers?


Where can you get further information?
Contact the EU Delegation in Vietnam at:
17th-18th Floor, Pacific Place Building,
83B Ly Thuong Kiet Str., Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: (84-4) 39410099 - ext.: 8271
Fax: (84-4) 39461701

www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/vietnam

Or
the Export

Helpdesk team


Do you want to know
how to export to the European Union?

Your first step:
check the Export Helpdesk!

www.exporthelp.europa.eu
Now it’s your turn!