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The duties for non-European countries are relatively low, especially for manufactured goods (4.2% on average for the general rate); however, textile, clothing items (high duties and quota system) and food-processing industry sectors (average duties of 17.3% and numerous tariff quotas, PAC) still face protective measures.
A new system, the Union Customs Code (UCC), entered into force in October 2013 as part of customs modernisation reform.
For more information, please visit the website of Lithuanian Customs.
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Large-scale retail is without doubt one of the most thriving sectors in Lithuania and major brands in the industry are owned by national companies. The sector is closely linked to land-use planning as supermarkets must first and foremost be easily accessible for their customers who choose where to shop largely based on the accessibility. Since the declaration of independence and accession to the European Union, foreign companies have sought to enter the Lithuanian market and develop large shopping centres and brand names.
Major retailers include:
Competitive sectors of industry include ICT (the market is growing faster than the European average and is quite attractive ; it received 15% of all the FDI in the country), Biotech, lasers (important know-how and production), machinery and electrical equipment, metal processing and transport, plastics, furniture, wood processing and paper industry, textile and apparel.
All of these industries are among the most attractive of the country, and foreign investment is developed in these areas.
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