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Your European anchor point when you produce outside the EU


Producer in Latin America, Africa, Asia or the Middle East? We orchestrate from Belgium your products' entry into the European market — regulation, documents, partners, in five languages


Export to the EU in full compliance

Why EU market access has become strategic

Europe no longer opens the same way

For twenty years, exporting to the European Union was mainly a question of price, quality and logistics. Since 2024, it has become a question of regulatory compliance, and the bar rises every quarter. CBAM now imposes a carbon border adjustment mechanism on steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen. EUDR has required, since late 2025, geo-located traceability for wood, cocoa, coffee, rubber, palm oil, soy and beef. The EU Customs Reform 2026–2034 is transforming the very logic of importing, with a new progressive Data Hub running through 2034. The removal of the €150 de minimis threshold makes small e-commerce shipments significantly more demanding. And indirect customs representation sees its legal responsibilities considerably reinforced. For a non-EU producer, this means two things: your European client now asks you for data and certifications they did not request before; and they need a reliable partner in Europe capable of orchestrating all of this on their behalf.


Securing my exports to the EU

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The consequences of customs non-compliance in Europe

A compliance error can have immediate consequences on your export operations to the European Union:

Container held at a European port

Demurrage fees and logistics delays at your expense.

Customs reclassification (HS code)

Retroactive modification of customs duties and unexpected costs.

Refusal of admission into European territory

Obligation to re-ship the goods at the sender's expense.

CBAM penalties

In case of importation without compliance or without an authorised CBAM declarant.

Loss of commercial trust

Direct impact on your relationships with European importers and distributors.

Non-compliance doesn't just slow down your flows.

It puts your access to the European market at risk.

Check my compliance before exporting

Your European anchor point with CTB Group

Concretely, what we orchestrate for you

CTB Group operates as your outsourced European office for customs pre-compliance. You keep your exporter role; we manage from Belgium everything that has to happen on the European side so your goods enter without friction.

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We engage with your European client or importer in their language (French, Dutch, English, Portuguese, Spanish) to align documentary expectations.

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We structure your product data so it meets EU requirements (European HS codes, origin, value, BTI classification, product compliance).

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We anticipate the regulatory obligations applying to your sector (CBAM, EUDR, REACH, CE, sanctions).

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And we keep a structured trail of every shipment, so you have a clear view of what happened, what is coming, and where the risks sit.

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We coordinate local actors: customs broker, forwarder, carrier, sanitary or technical inspections.
Organizing my exports to the EU

Why Belgium is the best gateway to the European market

When you produce outside the EU and look for a European entry point, the reflex is often Rotterdam or Hamburg. For many flows, Belgium is actually a better choice, for four concrete reasons.


The port of Antwerp-Bruges

Europe's leading chemical port, second container port, major hub for sugar, coffee, cocoa, wood, steel. Antwerp-Bruges absorbs flows that Rotterdam refuses or prices higher, and offers a density of specialised operators not found elsewhere. introuvable ailleurs.

Liège Airport

Belgium's leading cargo airport, seventh in Europe, specialised in high-value, perishable and pharmaceutical flows. For a LATAM or African producer shipping by air, Liège is often a faster and less congested entry point.

The Belgian fiscal regime

Belgian customs are historically recognised for the quality of dialogue with economic operators, the availability of Binding Tariff Information (BTI) and the smoothness of simplified procedures. For a foreign producer, this matters.

Member of the CCI system since October 2025

Belgium is part of the European Centralised Clearance for Imports. An importer established in Belgium can now file declarations from Belgium, even when goods arrive in Rotterdam or Hamburg. This is a major strategic advantage for structuring a multi-port flow.
Use Belgium as a gateway to Europe

Producer profiles we support

We support producers from all over the world in their structured access to the European market.

Contact us

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 LATAM or African agri-food producer

 Coffee, cocoa, soy, fruits, sugar, beef, palm oil. Your challenges: EUDR (geo-located traceability), SPS compliance, EU labelling, phytosanitary certificates, tariff quota management. We speak Portuguese and Spanish to engage directly with your teams.

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High-value goods producer

Pharmaceutique, cosmétique, joaillerie, vins et spiritueux, équipements médicaux. Vos défis : conformité produit (CE, dispositifs médicaux, IFRA pour le cosmétique), valeur en douane, propriété intellectuelle, sécurité de la chaîne. Nous intégrons douane et conformité produit dans un même dossier structuré.

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 Asian, Turkish or North African industrial producer

Textiles, steel, aluminium, cement, electronic equipment, automotive components. Your challenges: CBAM (steel/alu/cement), preferential origin under EU-Turkey, EU-Maghreb agreements, REACH, CE, sanctions. We work in English with a high documentary standard.

You do not need to come to Belgium to start. Book a 30-minute exploratory video call — in French, English, Portuguese or Spanish according to your preference. We look together at your sector, your volumes, your current or targeted European clients, and we identify whether there is a project to build. No commitment, no introduction fee.