Market Access Database (MADB) is a database, established by the European Commission which is designed to serve as an information resource for exporters located in the EU.
 

The database is designed to meet the following needs:

• To provide basic information of interest to EU exporters (e.g. import duties, related taxes and documentary import requirements applicable in export markets, trade statistics, studies on market access related topics);  
• To list all trade barriers affecting EU exports by country and by sector;
• To provide an interactive means of communication between business and the European authorities, allowing an exchange of information on-line.

CLICK HERE for the Exporters' Guide to Import Formalities Section, to know more about the import procedures and documents required for the import of particular products into non-EU countries.

CLICK HERE for the Applied Tariffs Database, to obtain information on import duties and internal taxes applicable to your exports to various third country markets.

CLICK HERE for the Statistical Database, to obtain an overview of trade flows between the EU (including individual Member States) and non-EU countries.

CLICK HERE for the Trade Barriers Database, to obtain information on trade barriers which may affect you in different countries.

CLICK HERE for the Trade Barriers Regulation Section, where you can obtain information about requesting that the European Commission investigate restrictions you have encountered in making sales abroad, discriminatory treatment in foreign markets, difficulty obtaining patents or licenses, or any other form of unfair barrier to their export of goods or services.

CLICK HERE for the Complaint Register Section, to notify the European Commission about barriers to trade and investment you encounter in third country markets.

CLICK HERE for the Market Access Partnership Section, to obtain information about how the between the European Commission, Member States and business tackles concrete problems of EU business in third country markets.

CLICK HERE for the SPS Database, to obtain information about the issues about the issues involved with exporting animals, products of animal origin, plants and plant products from EU Member States due to Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures applied by third countries.

CLICK HERE for links to other EC sites which you may find useful.

CLICK HERE for the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Section, for information about the Market Access Database (MADB).

CLICK HERE for the MADB Users Guide in PDF format, which is available in all 23 EU languages.