Industrial Goods. The Agreement provides for effective market access for industrial goods in terms of tariffs and rules of origin. As from entry into force all industrial goods originating in the EFTA States or the West Bank and the Gaza Strip enjoyed duty free access (Article 4).
Industrial Goods. The Agreement provides for effective market access for industrial goods in terms of tariffs and rules of origin, creating EFTA and EU parity for EFTA exports to Macedonia. Nine years after entry into force of the Agreement all industrial goods originating in the EFTA States will enjoy duty free access into Macedonia (Article 4 and Annex III).
Industrial Goods. The Agreement provides for effective market access for industrial goods in terms of tariffs and rules of origin, practically creating EU parity for EFTA exports to Egypt. By 1 January 2020, almost all industrial goods originating in the EFTA States will enjoy duty free access into Egypt (Article 6 and Annex IV). Egyptian exports into the EFTA States are duty-free as from the entry into force o the Agreement. The Agreement covers trade in all fish and other marine products (Article 4(c) and Annex II). The EFTA States grant duty-free access on imports of all Egyptian fish products. As regards EFTA exports to Egypt, the Agreement provides for the lowering of tariffs within quotas from the entry into force of the Agreement. The quotas for certain products will be eliminated 6 years after the entry into force of the Agreement. The Parties envisage achieving full elimination of customs duties on all fish and other marine products within 14 years after the entry into force of the Agreement. Trade in processed agricultural products is covered in a Protocol to the main Agreement (Article 4(b) and Protocol A). In addition, trade in basic agricultural products is covered in three bilateral agreements negotiated separately between Iceland (Agricultural Agreement between Iceland and Egypt), Norway (Agricultural Agreement between Norway and Egypt) and Switzerland/Liechtenstein (Agricultural Agreement between Switzerland and Egypt) on the one hand and Egypt on the other hand. These agreements, which form part of the instruments establishing the free trade area (Article 4(d)), provide for tariff concessions.
Industrial Goods. The Agreement provides for effective market access for industrial goods in terms of tariffs and rules of origin, creating EU parity for EFTA exports to Tunisia. By 1 July 2008, almost all industrial goods originating in the EFTA States will enjoy duty free access into Tunisia (Article 6 and Annex IV). Tunisian exports into the EFTA States are duty-free as from the entry into force o the Agreement. The Agreement covers trade in all fish and other marine products (Article 4(1)(c) and Annex III). The EFTA States grant duty-free access on imports of all Tunisian fish products. As regards EFTA exports to Tunisia, the Agreement provides for the lowering of tariffs within quotas from the entry into force of the Agreement. Further reduction of duties on such products is subject to a review by the Parties, however a full elimination of customs duties on all fish and other marine products is foreseen to take place no later than 18 years after the entry into force of the Agreement. Trade in processed agricultural products is covered in a Protocol to the main Agreement (Article 4(1)(b) and Protocol A). In addition, trade in basic agricultural products is covered in three bilateral agreements negotiated separately between Iceland (Agricultural Agreement between Iceland and Tunisia), Norway (Agricultural Agreement between Norway and Tunisia) and Switzerland/Liechtenstein (Agricultural Agreement between Switzerland and Tunisia) on the one hand and Tunisia on the other hand. These agreements, which form part of the instruments establishing the free trade area (Article 4(2)), provide for tariff concessions. Each agreement contains specific rules of origin, generally based on the “wholly-obtained” criteria.
Industrial Goods. The Agreement provides for effective market access for industrial goods in terms of tariffs and rules of origin, creating EFTA and EU parity for EFTA exports to Jordan. By 2014(12 years after entry into force), all industrial goods originating in the EFTA States will enjoy duty free access into Jordan (link: Article 5 and Xxxxx XXX).
Industrial Goods. The Agreement provides for effective market access for industrial goods in terms of tariffs and rules of origin, creating EFTA and EU parity for EFTA exports to Israel. As from entry into force all industrial goods originating in the EFTA States or Israel enjoyd duty free access (link: Article
Industrial Goods. The Agreement provides for effective market access for industrial goods in terms of tariffs and rules of origin, creating EFTA and EU parity for EFTA exports to Croatia. By 1 January 2007 all industrial goods originating in the EFTA States will enjoy duty free access into Croatia (Article 4 and Xxxxx X).
Industrial Goods. The Agreement with Morocco has been conceived to take into account the different level of economic development by providing for an asymmetrical approach. While the EFTA States abolished their existing customs duties and quantitative restrictions on imports or exports from Morocco and measures having equivalent effect at the entry into force of the agreement, Morocco was allowed to phase them out during a longer transition period, leaving it the necessary time to adapt its economy to free trade conditions. In the case of Morocco this dismantling period will last twelve years ending on 1 December 2011.
Industrial Goods. The Agreement provides for effective market access for industrial goods in terms of tariffs and rules of origin, creating EU parity for EFTA exports to Lebanon. By 1 March 2015, all industrial goods originating in the EFTA States will enjoy duty free access into Lebanon (link: Article 6 and paragraphs 1 and 2 to Annex IV). Lebanese exports into the EFTA States are duty-free as from the entry into force o the Agreement. The Agreement covers trade in all fish and other marine products (link: Article 4(1)(c) and Annex III). The EFTA States grant duty-free access on imports of all Lebanese fish products. By 1 March 2015, the remaining Lebanese tariffs on fish and other marine products will be brought down to zero (link: Articles 4 and 5 in Annex III). Trade in processed agricultural products is covered in a Protocol to the main Agreement (link: Article 4(1)(b) and Protocol A). In addition, trade in basic agricultural products is covered in three bilateral agreements negotiated separately between Iceland (link: Agricultural Agreement between Iceland and Lebanon), Norway (link: Agricultural Agreement between Norway and Lebanon) and Switzerland/Liechtenstein (link: Agricultural Agreement between Switzerland and Lebanon) on the one hand and Lebanon on the other hand. These agreements form part of the instruments establishing the free trade area (link: Article 4(2)). They provide for mutual tariff concessions. Each agreement also contains specific rules of origin, generally based on the “wholly-obtained” criteria.
Industrial Goods. The Agreement provides for effective market access for industrial goods in terms of tariffs and rules of origin, creating EFTA and EU parity for EFTA exports to Turkey. Since 1 January 1999 all industrial goods - except certain products of the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) - originating in the EFTA States have enjoyed duty-free access into Turkey. Industrial goods originating in Turkey have benefited from duty-free access to the EFTA States as of entry into force of the Agreement. The Agreement covers trade in all fish and other marine products (Article 4 and Annex II). The EFTA States and Turkey grant each other duty free access on imports of all fish and marine products. Trade in processed agricultural products are covered in a Protocol under the main Agreement (Protocol A). The Protocol grants concessions for products such as sugar confectionary, pasta, prepared foods, sauces and preparations, soups, waters etc. Trade in basic agricultural products is covered in three bilateral agricultural agreements negotiated between the respective EFTA State Iceland, Norway and Switzerland/Liechtenstein and Turkey. These agreements form part of the instruments establishing the free trade area. They provide for substantial concessions on both sides, while taking into account the respective sensitivities. Each agreement contains specific rules of origin, generally based on the “wholly-obtained” criteria. The Article on public procurement (Article 14) contains a review clause with a view to further liberalize the public procurement markets of the Parties.
