Trade agreements between the EU and non-EU countries

The EU has concluded agreements with a number of non-EU countries to facilitate trade. Some of these agreements affect the possibility of importing food from the countries concerned and official controls.

Trade with the following countries is considered as intra-EU trade

  • Norway and Iceland
  • Switzerland
  • Liechtenstein

Certain food of animal origin from the following countries are exempt from border control requirements

  • Faeroe Islands

Agreements with the following countries affect the frequency of certain controls and/or the control fees

  • Canada
  • Chile
  • New Zealand
Reviewed 2024-05-30