Trade words

FTA

Free trade agreement

A deal between countries that lowers or removes duty on goods made in the partner country. You usually need a certificate of origin to claim it.

Lessons that use this word

  1. Lesson 64 min readFinding your first buyers abroadChoose markets from trade figures, find importers in customs records, meet buyers at fairs and through your council, and check a buyer before you ship.
  2. Lesson 135 min readTrade agreements and certificates of originWhat a trade agreement gives you, how rules of origin work, which certificate you need and who issues it, and how an importer claims the lower rate.
  3. Lesson 284 min readDuty in export marketsWhy the duty your buyer pays matters to you, how MFN and preferential rates differ, and what GSP, DCTS and extra duties like Section 301 change.
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Trade Academy is education, not legal, tax or customs advice. Rules and rates change by notification: check the live source, or ask a licensed customs broker, before you act.