EU cosmetics manufacturers to benefit from new Bosnia trade deal

Published: 2-May-2008

EU ministers have been asked to swiftly approve a comprehensive trade agreement between the EU and Bosnia & Herzegovina, slashing duties on EU beauty product exports.


EU ministers have been asked to swiftly approve a comprehensive trade agreement between the EU and Bosnia & Herzegovina, slashing duties on EU beauty product exports.

Upon ratification, Bosnian duties on EU skin creams, sun lotions, nail varnishes, perfumes, eau de toilette and other products would be halved, then scrapped altogether the following January.

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