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Banks

Banks business hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 15:30; on Thursdays: from 13:00 to 17:30.

Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Offers information on the Monetary Policy, Financial Market, Statistics and Economics in Austria.

Wiener Borse
Viennese stock exchange. Website in English and German.

Raiffeisenbanken Gruppe
The largest banking group in Austria.

Banks in Austria
Listing of Austrian banks provided by Qualistream

Bank Austria Creditanstalt

Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International

Hypo Tirol Bank

Oberbank

Erste Bank

BAWAG

BKS Bank

DenizBank

Business and trade

The European Union, of which this country is part, is a single market, without any customs barriers, which ensures free circulation of goods. Accordingly, rates, custom duties and other regulations that apply to the European Union, also apply to this country. Information on important rates and regulations is given below: VAT rates - European Union Excise duties on alcohol, tobacco and energy TARIC codes (Find out more about TARIC codes by clicking here) TARIC codes: Combined nomenclature(CN) and duty rates - downloadable pdf document (3.92mb) To find out what Combined Nomenclature is, click here. Taxes in Europe database - The Taxes in Europe database is the European Commission's on-line information tool covering the main taxes in force in the EU Member States (IP/07/662). Access is free for all users. The system contains information on around 500 taxes, as provided to the European Commission by the national authorities. Common Customs Tariff of the European Union English version of the Edition of the Common Customs Tariff of the European Union published on the internet site http://www.bitd.org of the International Customs Tariffs Bureau (Bureau international des tarifs douaniers (BITD)

Import licenses are required for a variety of products, including agricultural produce and products, tobacco and tobacco products, salt, war materials, and poisons. An automatic licensing procedure is applied to certain products. Free-trade zones are located at Graz, Linz, Bad Hall, and Vienna.

Austrian Business Council
The Austrian Business Circle (ABC) is a registered Austrian Business Chamber in Southern Africa. The ABC represents Austrians in business in Southern Africa and the South African business sector in general. ABC works in close liaison with the Austrian Embassy, Austrian Consulate, and the Austrian Trade Commission for Southern Africa, helping to facilitate the regular exchange of information and co-operation between the two countries.

Austrian Trade
The Southern Africa part of our global website provides interested African businesses with up-to-date information about doing business with Austria.
Our dedicated staff in our office in Johannesburg can assist you in setting up business relations with Austria.

Import regulations
Austria refers to European directives on packaging, import regulations and customs duties. In general, European Union regulations are principally quite liberal and here you can find an overview of the key basic points including pakaging regulations, customs and samples, import licenses, customs documentation.

Exporting to Austria
You're looking to export to Austria? You're looking for details about the Austrian market, import regulations or contractual conditions? Here you can find everything you need to position your product successfully on the Austrian market and win over new customers. 

Austrian Business Agency (ABI)
The Austrian Business Agency (ABA), a government-operated consulting firm, is the international investor’s first business address in Austria. We offer comprehensive and unbureaucratic know-how, services and advice ranging on issues from incentives to market opportunities to tax concerns. And all completely free of charge

Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing countries (CBI)
Search our database to find the European market information that will make a difference for you.

Market Access - Austria
Provided by the Federation of Trade Associations (FITA), this web page offers information on: import regulations and customs duties, distribution, transportation of goods, standards, patents and brands.

Trading across borders in Austria
These tables from the World Bank Group website, list the procedures necessary to import and export a standardized cargo of goods in austria. The documents required to export and import the goods are also shown.

Austria Risk analysis
Ducroire/Delcredere country risk analysis.

Trade and business associations in Austria
Provided by ExportFocus.com. Associations of Austria based companies and professionals are a powerful resource for researches and building your business in austria. This website includes a list of the most important Business Associations in Austria, including short description and link to web site.

Freight forwarders
A comprehensive list of freight forwarders provided by Freight Net.

Foreign TRADEX
Austria industrial supply marketplace.

Trade shows in Austria
Listing of trade shows by date, being held in Austria.

Austrian Institute of Economic Research
Various economic reports are available here.

Global wine & spirits
Developed for wine professionals by wine professionals, Global Wine & Spirits is the world's leading wine e-business network for buyers and sellers in the wine and spirits industry. Choose the country link and do a search to obtain a listing of importers and agents in this country.

Country risk assessment from Ducroire | Delcrede SA.NV Credit Insurance
Charts of risk levels for political and commercial risks for export transactions and direct investments.

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