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The Automotive Industry in Canada – Opportunities for Swiss Companies

May 15, 2012 - 8:41am, Elias Bardouniotis
This article has been written to familiarize Swiss companies with the Canadian Automotive industry and to examine opportunities for trade and investment with Canada. Canada is a giant in the production of automobiles and automobile components for North America and is the largest producer of vehicles in North America. Opportunities exist not only for conventional automotive parts, but for other products and technologies that can be applied to present and future automotive products. The industry is open to new products and technologies that can support it to become more competitive, better meet environmental requirements, and become greener and cleaner. More »
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The Aerospace Industry in Canada – Opportunities for Swiss Companies

May 15, 2012 - 8:34am, Elias Bardouniotis
This article has been written to familiarize Swiss companies with the Canadian Aerospace industry and to examine opportunities for trade and investment with Canada. The aerospace industry is very significant and is the fifth largest in the world after the United States, United Kingdom, France and Japan. The industry is comprised of many Canadian and multi-national companies. The supply chain includes not only manufacturers, but also a very large Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capability that serves Canadian and International airlines and the military. More »
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Enterprise Europe Network – EU cooperation database

February 13, 2012 - 9:12am, Anna Sieg
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) maintains the largest cooperation database within the European Union and associated countries. Companies are able to publish their search profiles and distribute these in 49 countries, free of charge, in the areas of business, research and technology. More »
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Pool of Experts

February 7, 2012 - 11:04am, Martin Meier
The Pool of Experts is the online directory for experts in internationalisation and export. The Pool of Experts is part of Osec's product portfolio and allows businesses from Switzerland and Liechtenstein to find an expert for their internationalisation or export needs quickly, simply and at no charge. More »

Enterprise Europe Network

Updated: October 20, 2011 - 2:30pm
Access to EU Information Made Easy! As an Enterprise Europe Network partner, Osec is able to access a wide range of information relating to business transactions with the member states of the European Union. More »
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SWISS Pavilion @ Beautyworld Middle East

October 12, 2011 - 11:08am, Angela Hager
Neuigkeiten & Aussteller / Nouveautés & exposants / News & exhibitors More »
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SWISS Pavilion @ Cosmoprof Asia

September 29, 2011 - 3:45pm, Angela Hager
Neuigkeiten + Aussteller | Nouveautés + exposants | News + exhibitors More »
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SWISS Pavilion @ Arab Health

September 01, 2011, Angela Hager
News + Ausstellerliste / News + Exhibitors list More »
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SWISS Pavilion @ BioFach

August 10, 2011 - 11:10am, Aurora Berini
Weltleitmesse für Bio-Produkte | Salon mondial des produits bio More »
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Business Opportunities

August 8, 2011 - 1:31am, Monika Remund
Osec is able to provide various forms of support in order to increase the success of your business opportunities abroad such as easier access to public invitations to tender, knowledge transfer within the framework of a wide variety of events at home and abroad, participation in specialist trade fairs including joint participation in the Swiss Pavilion, trend information and access to an international network. More »

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We are delighted to be able to assist you as you strive to do business abroad. Whether you are exporting for the first time or planning to expand your international presence, Osec is able to offer you valuable support in the form of a wide range of targeted, personalised and impartial products and services. You will be able to benefit from our knowledge, experience and global network. Our transparent and modular “Export Step by Step” consulting concept is the key to your success.

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Recent FAQs

How is VAT applied when it comes to service exports?

The Osec leaflet «MwSt – Grenzüberschreitender Dienstleistungsverkehr mit der EU» (available in German, French and Italian) provides further information about the reverse charge procedureThe reverse charge procedure is a procedure whereby the liability for value-added tax can be passed to the recipient. The procedure is applied, for example, when providing services abroad..

When do I need a VAT ID No. (value added tax identification number) in the EU, and what obligations does this create?

1. As soon as you operate in the EU as an importer (e.g. pursuant to the Incoterm Clause DDP), 2. For certain chain transactions, 3. For internal deliveries (within a country).

Registration results in various monthly or quarterly declaration obligations (value added tax declarations, Intrastat declarations, summary declarations).

How and where can I arrange to get myself registered as an AE (authorised exporter)?

The licensing request must be submitted to the responsible regional customs office (Schaffhausen, Basel, Geneva or Lugano). Further information and forms are available here: SFCA – Authorised Exporter .

Where can I get the forms required to prove the country of origin?

Movement certificates EUR.1 or EUR.MED are available from the Swiss Federal Customs Authority or from the cantonal chambers of commerce.

My customer in the EU is demanding a long-term supplier declaration from me. Am I permitted to issue a declaration of this nature?

It is essentially the case that Swiss companies are not permitted to issue EU supplier declarations. When it comes to trade in goods between the EU and Switzerland, movement certificates (EUR.1) or country of origin declarations always have to be used on the invoice as proof of preferential status. Because EU companies are often unaware of this, they frequently demand supplier declarations from Swiss companies. However, supplier declarations issued by Swiss companies are not valid in the EU.


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