The non-tariff barriers mainly based on certain health, environment and safety standards, can be more restrictive than actual customs tariffs. Mandatory behind-the-border measures such as rules which dictate how a product can be manufactured, handled, or advertised, rules which require proof of which country goods were produced, rules relevant to sanitary or phytosanitary standards are often experienced as very complex by businesses in practice.
Our team has been advising clients on the regulatory landscape of various non-tariff based barriers related to environmental and product safety standards in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region having a particular focus on:
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