Before export decision to European Union

Before export decision to European Union

You should to check and study the following beneficial websites

EU Export Help desk for Developing Countries:

http://export-help.cec.eu.int  Relevant information concerning exports to the EU (technical requirements, standards, SPS measures, import tariffs, taxes, customs documents required and Rules of Origin) plus trade statistics with the EU Member States. The information is displayed for the product requested by its HS Code.

EU Standards: www.newapproach.org . This site provides access to information on standards and routes into the standardization process, irrespective of which of the three European Standards Organizations is responsible for the standards applicable to the products.

Enterprise Website : www.europa.eu/comm/enterprise . The site offers an up-to-date coverage of EU enterprise policies, specific pages covering 25 industry sectors as well as news, speeches, electronic publications and essential information on events, EU business statistics and benchmarking.

Eurostat: www.europa.eu/comm/eurostat

For more statistics on EU-Egypt trade, Eurostat can provide data from Member States. Working papers on different sectors and regions can be downloaded with no restrictions.

Pan-Euro-Med ROO:

www.europa.eu/comm/taxation_customs/index_en.htm

For more information on Pan-Euro-Med Rules of Origin, this website provides a reference guide to assist readers in their understanding of the rules of origin. Both FAQs and User’s handbook to the ROO can also be found in the website.

European Food Safety Authority: www.efsa.eu.int  EFSA provides independent scientific advice on all matters linked to food and feed safety - including animal health and welfare and plant protection - and provides scientific advice on nutrition in relation to Community legislation. The Authority communicates to the public in an open and transparent way on all matters within its remit. EFSA’s risk assessments provide risk managers (consisting of EU institutions with political accountability, i.e. European Commission, European Parliament and Council) with a sound scientific basis for defining policy driven legislative or regulatory measures required to ensure a high level of consumer protection with regards to food safety.

EU Import Requirements for animals and animal products:

http://europa.eu/comm/food/fvo/pdf/guide_thirdcountries_en.pdf

Guidelines developed by the European Commission’s Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) as part of efforts to facilitate safe food trade with third countries. The guidelines are based on existing legislative requirements and specific needs identified by FVO inspectors in their contacts with third country partners. The aim is to provide service-oriented explanations of the sometimes complex EU legislation. A particular focus has been put on clearly explaining the steps that developing countries must take, thereby facilitating access to the EU market for their products.

European Information Correspondence Centre (EICC): www.eicc.org.eg  Part of a business support network of about 286 EICCs established by the European Commission located throughout Europe and the Mediterranean Region. The EICC provides information concerning EU and Egyptian markets, standards and regulations, EU financing instruments and EU export regulations.

1195 Cornish El Nil (Industrial Modernization Centre)

Tel : +202 5770090, Fax : +202 577 2870

E-Mail : info@eicc.org.eg.

IMP: For more information concerning the EU's Industrial Modernisation Programme, please go to www.imc-egypt.org.eg , or contact the numbers above.

Egyptian Customs Website: www.customs.gov.eg  Applicable duties are displayed on a product-by-product basis, you need to know the HS Code of the product. The information is available only in Arabic.

Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry Website:

http://www.mfti.gov.eg/english/english.asp

World Customs Organization:

www.wcoomd.org. The complete International HS Classification is available online.

International Accreditation Forum: www.iaf.nu

The International Accreditation Forum, (IAF) is the world association of Conformity Assessment Accreditation Bodies and other bodies interested in conformity assessment in the fields of management systems, products, services, personnel and other similar programs of conformity assessment. IAF members accredit certification or registration bodies that issue certificates attesting that an organization’s management, products or personnel comply with a specified standard (called conformity assessment).