What do companies that want to export to European Union contries need to know about doing business there?
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similar to previous question...\n\n- business opportunities in EU\n- regulations, tax laws\n- tax incentives, zoning laws\n- place opportunities\n- bilateral agreements etc
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I would try www.fda.gov\n\nThat is the FDA's official website. Lots of links to all thier guidelines and rules/regulations.\n\nNot sure for europe. I know the EMEA governs the Drug Industry, not sure if they are also involved in food products there.
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...If you are not the manufacturer of the products that you intend to export, the first thing you will have to do is to arrange for a Quality Control cell of experienced Specialists - who will test every batch of these products, and certify that they are all of the specified quality, listed in the Buyers' Purchase Order !\nAnd next, you must organise a 2nd/3rd 'back-up' supplier of these goods - who can help complete and despatch each order in good time, in case your original supplier cannot, or does not.\nThese are the 2 areas where most Indian exporters are frequently failing : shipping substandard products, plus not meeting the customers' deadlines !
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The bottom line is that you will NOT be able to find a US investor who will help you start a company in Europe. That is just not going to happen, and you really shouldn't waste the next year of your life trying to find such a mythical person. But if you want to start a company closer to home, check out these two books:\n\nJohn May's "Every Business Needs an Angel" [first link] and Asheesh Advani's "Investors in your Backyard" [second link].
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decide what you want to import into nigeria and find sources for that. do a bit of research beforehand though...is what you want to import a good product. a suggestion would be to look for a chamber of commerce near you, they usually provide good information.\n\nMy 2 Cents Worth!!!
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Have to be an Income Tax assesse\n2. PAN card holder.\n3. Impoter/Exporter Code number. (DGFT)\n4. Bank Accout and a confidential report for RBI.\n5. Membership with the Respective Export Promotion Council.\n6. Companys' PAN card.\n7. Registration with ECGC ( Export Credit Guarantee Corporation)\n\nPlease visit any any Export Council, and get guided\nfurther, for a clear picture about your registration. Export\nof some food grains and oil are banned.\n\nUnless you visit the respective Council,\nyou may not really know.\n\nWhat is export and what rules apply to your goods?\nExport means conveying goods from Sweden to a country outside the European Union.\n\nBefore you export goods you should find out what rules apply to your particular commodities. There are export restrictions for some kinds of goods, which means that certain conditions must be met before they can be conveyed out of Sweden. The restrictions apply to e.g. munitions, commodities with dual functions and certain items of cultural interest. For some goods you must have a regular permit in order to export them.\n\nBefore your goods leave Sweden you must submit an export declaration to us.\n\nHere you can find more details about what documents you have to present to us when you export goods.\n\nHere you can read more about the conditions for repayment of V.A.T. for goods exported to third countries.\n\nWhat rules apply in the country of destination?\nYou should also take into consideration the import rules in the country to which you are exporting your goods. The Swedish Trade Council can provide information about what to expect in other countries concerning\n\n    * Import duties and other import charges and taxes\n    * Import restrictions (licences, import bans etc)\n    * Documents needed for importation\n    * Product requirements (certification, standards to be met etc) for imported goods\n    * Currency restrictions and terms of payment when importing\n    * Special import regulations for foodstuffs
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You need to specify the country......
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u need to assess the bargaining power of importers. u also need to see the competitors (importers). u can stick to one importer if the bagaining power of importers is less and if there are more competitors. this is becoz u can export ur goods to other guyz if this guyz threaten u with margins. another added advantage is u build realtionship with ur guys. third is itz easy keeping track of the flow of ur goods and easy managing the supply chain.\n\nbut incase u find the bragining power of importers to be high have more than one importer and some how let them know that u r doing biz with 2 or 3 which elicits a competition and they compete to gain ur business there by bringing profits. in the worst case if ur importer threatens u still hav other guyz around u.
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Contact the reseller companies in Europe and ask for their brochures and terms of working with resellers.
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I would say use a courier, DHL offer a worldwide service and a tracking service. \n\nWith customs and import taxes, it will depend on each individual country and how many are being shipped. You will need to familiarise yourself with various countries rules. In the UK the website would be www.hmrc.gov.uk. The link below is for a PDF file with information about import valuations. http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/downloadFile?contentID=HMCE_CL_000230\n\nYou may also wish to consider that most countries have different keyboard layouts and that laptops with "foreign" layouts are not popular in most countries. \n\nAre they high spec laptops?? Are they cheap?? As a retailer of computers in the UK, I can purchase laptops from numerous sources, but the profit margins are quite small. The cheapest laptops here (celeron/256/14"VGA)  are £399 (US $725). While there are some that sell for £1500, the majority sell between £500-£700. \n\nFinally, if you would like to contact me, please do. And if you want to send me a free laptop (to test the customs rules), it would be gratefully received ;)
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I hope these sites help...\n\nhttp://www.eurunion.org/\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union\neuobserver.com/\nwww.infoplease.com/countries.html \nwww.countryreports.org/ \n\nGood Luck!
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There are a lot of international laws that govern these things.  I would contact a bank that works internationally and an international business lawyer to help you get setup.\n\nGood luck with your venture
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in the business world exports usually refer to products that are made in one country and shipped to another for consumption.
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I would say: Get on the internet and find UK sources of the type of business you want to deal with. Email them directly with your resume. I would make sure you have long distance to call them. I would also make sure you know the cost for a minute of conversation to the UK....IT is very very expensive. I know for I have been there several times. Make sure you write everything down, internet websites that you have gone too and make sure that you have your "selling hat" on. A positive attitude is the key. GOOD LUCK!
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Find out the tecnical intermediate  or short term range of the Market , then choose a particular company you want to invest in \n*find out its PE ratio( safe if below 8 in most cases)\n* its earning per share\n* its dependence on foreign markets (genrally if a company  uses indigineously produced goods and its main market is within its own nation it is more safe)\n*its book value in comparison to its market Quotation \n*and finally its networth and capital valuation
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that should do.\n\nhttp://www.google.de/search?hl=de&safe=off&q=german%2Ftrade+agreements&btnG=Suche&meta=
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Start with a relevant education. \n\nBy this there are two areas:\n\nLearn your profession (trade or skill set); and\nLearn your company related topics.\n\nFrom there, efficient operation will be obvious.\n\nCheers, L