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Bulgaria - Trade Barriers Bulgaria-Trade-Barriers

Includes the barriers (tariff and non-tariff) that U.S. companies face when exporting to this country.

Last Published: 9/19/2019

Bulgaria is a relatively open market, but certain administrative and procedural requirements can become non-tariff trade barriers. Poor IP protection and the need for greater transparency and predictability in the regulatory environment are common market access issues for U.S. firms. For this reason, a vetted, experienced agent/distributor, or representative is essential in Bulgaria.

For information on Bulgaria’s existing trade barriers, published by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative see https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/reports/2015/NTE/2015%20NTE%20EU.pdf
For information on Bulgarian food and agricultural import regulations and standards see http://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/Food%20and%20Agricultural%20Import%20Regulations%20and%20Standards%20-%20Narrative_Sofia_Bulgaria_1-19-2016.pdf and, http://www.usda-eu.org/trade-with-the-eu/eu-import-rules/fairs-reports/.
To report existing or new trade barriers and get assistance in removing them, contact either the Trade Compliance Center at http://tcc.export.gov/or the U.S. Mission to the European Union at http://useu.usmission.gov/ .

For more information and help with trade barriers please contact:
International Trade Administration
Enforcement and Compliance
(202) 482-0063 - ECCommunications@trade.gov
http://trade.gov/enforcement/

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