Whether a product can compete in a market depends on the tariff it pays, the trade agreements that might lower it, and the non-tariff measures it must clear, such as conformity certificates and labelling. Official and multilateral tools make these visible before an order is priced. In 2026 tariffs have become less predictable, with new US Section 301 duties on 60 economies, so tariff checks need to be repeated close to the shipment date.
Finding the tariff and the measures
ITC's Market Access Map brings together applied customs tariffs, tariff-rate quotas, trade remedies such as anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and non-tariff measures, with bulk downloads. Its sister tool, the Rules of Origin Facilitator, sets out preferential and non-preferential origin rules, which decide whether a product actually qualifies for a lower agreement rate. For services, the WTO's I-TIP Services links members' GATS commitments, services commitments in regional agreements and applied measures.
Without a trade agreement, WTO members apply their Most Favoured Nation tariff to all other members. UK government guidance makes the point for exporters: where no agreement applies, the destination's MFN tariff is what UK goods will pay, and the destination's product rules still have to be met.1234
Trade agreements in the main markets
Agreements change the arithmetic. The WTO lists India's regional trade agreements in force with, among others, the UAE, Japan, Korea, Singapore and the ASEAN group. The United States has comprehensive free trade agreements with 20 countries, including Singapore, Bahrain, Oman, Israel and Korea. Within the EU, goods move between Member States such as France and Germany without customs formalities, but intra-EU suppliers still file VAT and statistical returns.
Tariffs can also rise outside the agreement framework. A US presidential memorandum of 23 July 2026 directs Section 301 tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on all goods of 60 economies found to have failed to prohibit imports made with forced labour, with net-of-MFN treatment for the EU, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Switzerland.5678
Conformity and registration as barriers
Non-tariff measures often matter more than duty. In Saudi Arabia consumer products are registered on SASO's SABER platform, and commercial imports need a SABER shipment certificate backed by a product conformity certificate or self-declaration. In the UAE, the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology registers conformity assessment bodies and issues conformity certificates against technical regulations. Building these steps into the launch plan avoids goods being held at the border.91011
| Tool or rule | What it shows or requires | Market | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITC Market Access Map | Applied tariffs, tariff-rate quotas, trade remedies, non-tariff measures | International | ITC |
| ITC Rules of Origin Facilitator | Preferential and non-preferential rules of origin | International | ITC |
| WTO I-TIP Services | Services commitments, RTA commitments, applied measures | International | WTO |
| MFN default | Destination MFN tariff applies where no agreement | GB (exports) | GOV.UK |
| US Section 301 (July 2026) | 10% or 12.5% on goods of 60 economies; net-of-MFN for some | US (federal) | Federal Register |
| SABER shipment certificate | Product registration and conformity certificate or self-declaration | SA | SABER |
| MoIAT conformity certificates | Certificates against technical regulations | AE (federal) | MoIAT |
Decisions to make
- Is there a trade agreement between origin and destination, and does the product meet its rules of origin?4256Without both, the MFN tariff applies.
- Is the origin country one of the 60 economies covered by the 2026 US Section 301 action?8An additional 10% or 12.5% tariff can change the landed cost for US sales.
- Which conformity registrations are needed before the first shipment?91011Saudi SABER and UAE conformity certificates are prerequisites for clearance of regulated products.
- Are there trade remedies on the product from the chosen origin?1Anti-dumping or safeguard duties can exceed the normal tariff.
Documents usually needed
- HS classification of each product, ideally confirmed by binding ruling where available
- Certificate or statement of origin meeting the relevant agreement's rules
- Conformity certificates or self-declarations (for example SABER registrations in Saudi Arabia)
- Tariff extract from Market Access Map or the destination customs tariff, dated
- Labelling and technical file for the destination market
Common mistakes
- Pricing on a preferential tariff without checking the product meets the agreement's rules of origin
- Using a tariff extract months old in a year when US tariffs changed several times
- Treating intra-EU sales as free of all formalities and missing VAT and statistical returns
- Leaving Saudi or UAE conformity registration until goods are already shipped
Questions businesses ask
Where can I see tariffs and non-tariff measures for several countries at once?
ITC Market Access Map covers applied tariffs, tariff-rate quotas, trade remedies and non-tariff measures, with bulk downloads.1
What tariff applies if there is no trade agreement?
The destination's Most Favoured Nation tariff, which WTO members must apply equally to all other members.4
What this guide does not yet confirm
These points need checking with a qualified local professional before you rely on them.
- The WTO Tariff and Trade Data portal, ePing (TBT and SPS notifications) and UNCTAD TRAINS non-tariff measures data could not yet be checked, so their coverage and update cycles are not stated.
- The EU Access2Markets portal and the EU Common External Tariff were not researched.
- Indian, Singaporean and German product conformity regimes were not covered in this module.
- The effective date and product exemptions of the July 2026 US Section 301 tariffs were not confirmed.
Sources and review status
Each statement is numbered to the source it was checked against. We use official sources where we can, and each statement says whether it was checked against an official or a secondary source. Sources last checked on 19 October 2026. None of it has been professionally reviewed yet: it is research checked against official and secondary sources by WONE Global, not legal or tax advice.
ITC Market Access Map provides customs tariffs, tariff-rate quotas, trade remedies (anti-dumping, countervailing, safeguard and other measures) and non-tariff measures, with bulk download of market access data. Access tier depends on user location (see the ITC access terms in the market data module).
ITC's Rules of Origin Facilitator provides preferential and non-preferential rules of origin. Separate ITC tool from Market Access Map.
The WTO's I-TIP Services is a set of linked databases on members' services commitments, services commitments in regional trade agreements, applied services measures and services statistics. Services. Each member's GATS schedule records its commitments; later negotiations may supplement or replace original commitments.
Under WTO rules the same trading terms must be applied to all WTO members unless a trade agreement provides otherwise, so UK exports face the destination country's Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff where no agreement applies. Goods. UK government guidance; exporters must still meet the destination country's regulatory requirements.
The WTO lists among India's regional trade agreements in force its agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, Thailand, Chile and MERCOSUR, the ASEAN-India agreement and the South Asian Free Trade Agreement. As listed on the WTO database page for India; dates and coverage of each agreement are on individual cards.
The India-UAE card could not yet be checked, so its signature and entry-into-force dates were not confirmed. The scope and coverage of each listed agreement were not checked.
The United States has comprehensive free trade agreements in force with 20 countries: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru and Singapore. Federal. Japan is covered by separate limited agreements (including a critical minerals agreement) that USTR does not count as free trade agreements.
CBP's free trade agreements page lists the same 14 agreements.
Most trade in goods between France and other EU member states takes place without customs formalities or border controls, but businesses supplying goods to companies in other EU states must file a VAT recapitulative statement, and businesses notified by customs must answer the monthly intra-EU goods statistics survey (EMEBI). Service providers file a European services declaration (DES). Excise goods and other special regimes were not covered on this page.
A presidential memorandum of 23 July 2026 directs the US Trade Representative to impose Section 301 tariffs on all goods of 60 economies found to have failed to prohibit imports made with forced labour, at 10 percent or 12.5 percent, or on a net-of-MFN basis for the EU, Taiwan, Japan, Korea and Switzerland. Federal. Products listed in an annex are exempt; tariff-rate quotas are to be set for certain textiles and apparel from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia. No end date is set and USTR may modify or terminate the tariffs.
Read on the FederalRegister.gov web edition, which describes itself as unofficial; the official text is the Federal Register PDF on govinfo.gov. The effective date of the tariffs and the annex of exempt products (published as images) could not yet be checked. USTR's Section 301 page also lists other 2026 investigations, including structural excess capacity in manufacturing (initiated 11 March 2026).
SABER is an electronic platform within the Saudi Product Safety Program, launched under the supervision of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), through which imported and locally made consumer products are registered and conformity and shipment certificates are obtained from accredited conformity assessment bodies. Importers, local manufacturers, individuals importing for personal use and government entities.
Commercial imports need a SABER shipment certificate, which requires the product to be registered and either a product conformity certificate registered or a self-declaration issued. Commercial products; the certificate is issued after review by SABER's technical team.
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology provides the digital services to register for and issue certificates of conformity with technical requirements, and to register and designate conformity assessment bodies. Federal. The ministry links national accreditation to Cabinet Decision No. 35 of 2015 on the UAE Control System. Which products need a certificate depends on the applicable technical regulation.
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