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About the EU-Japan EPA
What is the EU-Japan EPA? What is its impact on EU trade?
EPA, EU-Japan EPA, Export
Article: Why Europe and Japan need an EPA

Article written by Philippe Huysveld, CEO

Export, Import, Economy, Trade
Case Studies and Success Stories
Despite the geographical distance, doing business with Japan is not overly complicated and it is not restricted to just the big companies. In fact, many European Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) are successful in Japan.
Export, Food, Clothing, Services, Beverages, Textiles, Software, IT, Plastics, Organic, Case study, drug
Case Study: Debailleul: a Belgian SME

DEBAILLEUL - from BE       

Debailleul is a chocolate

Export, Food, Confectionary, Case study
Customs Regulations
Understanding the customs regulations of another country can be a daunting task; however, this section brings together all the information that European enterprises need to know.
Regulations, Export, Customs
Distribution Channels
If you want to sell your product in Japan, you need to be familiar with all the available distribution channels.
Marketing, Strategy, Export, Distributors
Economic Overview
Third largest economy in the world, Japan had a GDP worth 539,071.6 billion JPY in 2020.
Doing Business, Export, Import, Economy, Trade, FDI, Investment
EPA & Cheese and Dairy Products
Tariffs currently applied to hard cheeses will gradually be phased out to become zero for unlimited quantities as from 1 April 2033.
EPA, EU-Japan EPA, Export, Cheese, Dairy
EPA & Fisheries
The EU-Japan EPA represents new opportunities to EU companies seeking to export fisheries to Japan. Under the Agreement, all the fish products have been, or will be liberalised over time. 
EPA, Export, Fishery
EPA & Footwear and Leather Products
Information about how the footwear sector can benefit from the EPA preferential tariffs.
EPA, Export, Footwear, Leather
EPA & Forestry Products
Information about the EPA's impact on forestry products.
EPA, Export, Forestry
EPA & Fruit and Vegetables
All fresh fruit and vegetables have been liberalised at the entry into force of the Agreement.
EPA, EU-Japan EPA, Export, Fruits, Vegetables
EPA & Geographical Indications
This page offers more information on geographical indications.
EPA, EU-Japan EPA, Export, Geographical Indications
EPA & IPR
The EPA covers many different aspects of intellectual property protection, from patents to copyright, trade secrets, and common measures built on the provisions of the TRIPS Agreement. Discover more on this page.
EPA, Export, IPR
EPA & Malt, Starches, Wheat Gluten and Albuminoidal Substances
Information on the complex effects of the EPA on Malt, Starches, Wheat Gluten and Albuminoidal Substances.
EPA, EU-Japan EPA, Export, Cereals
EPA & Maritime Transport
The EU-Japan EPA creates new opportunities to EU companies seeking to ship goods to Japan through Maritime transport. 
EPA, Export, Maritime
EPA & Meat - Pigmeat Safeguard
EPA, Export, Meat
EPA & Meats
Japan will phase out under the EPA its ad valorem duties for fresh, chilled and frozen pork cuts, and significantly reduce the level of the gate price.
EPA, EU-Japan EPA, Export, Meat
EPA & Processed Agricultural Products (PAPs)
Impact of the EPA on Processed Agricultural Products.
EPA, Export, Processed agricultural products
EPA & Public procurement
The EU-Japan EPA offers opportunities to EU businesses in the Japanese Government procurement market.
EPA, EU-Japan EPA, Export, Public Procurement
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