Denmark is a member of the European Union. On trade policy, Denmark is among the most liberal in the EU and is supportive of comprehensive agricultural reform. Denmark also supports exact environmental regulation at the EU level.
Import tariffs
As a plenipotentiary member of the European Union, the majority of import requirements correspond to EU Commission regulations. As such, duty rates are applied cost, insurance and freight basis to all dutiable goods imported from non-EU countries with a number of exceptions.
Australian exporters should stay attentive to 3 areas, where barriers to intra-EU trade remain most ample. These areas include product specifications, product approval and documents and labelling. Continuing problems with goods specifications are expected, with many firms having encountered various requirements.
Denmark has separate import rules on a number of products such as food. The separate requirements are, as usual, more restrictive due to Denmark’s high veterinary norms.
One-column tariff grounded on the Harmonised System. The majority of duties are ad valorem, grounded on the GATT valuation system approximately CIF value (Incoterms 2000).
Non-tariff import barriers
Import restrictions: the majority of goods may enter Denmark free from any restrictions. Import licences, issued by the Ministries of Industry, Agriculture or Fisheries are compulsory only for a limited range of goods. Import licences are required for agricultural goods and textiles, as well as products originating in specified countries.
The validity period for licences is 9 months, however, the period needs to be verified occasionally with some sources for a number of products, including agricultural products (EU Direktoratet Kampmannsgade 3; DK-1780 Copenhagen V. Tel: +45 33 958 000) and textile products (Erhvervsfremme Styrelsen; Dahlerups Pakhus, Langelinie Alle 17; DK- 2100 Copenhagen E. Tel: +45 35 466 000).
Products containing cadmium are banned. A wide range of articles are subject to mandatory testing by 1 of a number of specialist government agencies. Approval must be obtained before its importation. Electrical equipment is subject to testing and approval before.
Import documentation: pro-forma invoice; commercial invoice; bill of lading (airway bill); packing list.
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