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Market Access Map Tutorial

Consult tariffs, trade agreements, and market access barriers

1. What is Market Access Map?

Market Access Map (MAcMap) is a tool developed by the ITC that provides information on customs tariffs, non-tariff measures, and preferential trade agreements between countries.

  • Includes applied and bound tariffs
  • Contains rules of origin and trade agreements
  • Allows analysis by country, product, or trade flow
Note: Ideal for companies that need to know market access conditions for their products.

2. How to access and register

  1. Visit www.macmap.org
  2. Click "Access now" or "Log in" in the upper right corner
  3. Register for free with your professional email
  4. Confirm your email and access the platform
Tip: Some countries require national subscriptions for full access, but there is a lot of open information.

3. Search by trade flow

To consult market access conditions for a product:

  1. Select the exporting country (e.g., Colombia)
  2. Select the importing country (e.g., Germany)
  3. Enter a product by description or HS code
  4. Click "Search"
  • You will see applied tariffs, tariff preferences, existing agreements, and more
  • Includes non-tariff measures (NTMs) if available

4. Tariff information

The results show:

  • MFN (Most Favoured Nation) tariff
  • Preferential tariff (if there is an agreement)
  • Tariff quotas and special conditions
  • Historical tariff data
Important: Check if preferential access requires compliance with specific rules of origin.

5. Trade agreements and rules of origin

The "Trade Agreements" section allows you to:

  • View bilateral and multilateral agreements between countries
  • Access legal texts and annexes of the agreements
  • Consult rules of origin by product and country
Note: You can also use the "Rules of Origin Facilitator" if you want more specific detail.

6. Export and share results

  • Print or download results in PDF format
  • Export data in Excel for internal analysis
  • Share links with business partners or technical teams
Tip: Save your favorite queries if you have a registered account.

7. Practical example

Example: Export of avocado from Mexico to Canada

  1. Exporter: Mexico
  2. Importer: Canada
  3. Product: avocado (HS 080440)
  4. Result: 0% tariff due to trade agreement
  5. Condition: compliance with rules of origin under USMCA

You can see the breakdown by subheading, with hyperlinks to technical documents.

8. Final tips

  • Combine Market Access Map with TradeMap for analysis of volume + access conditions
  • Check recent or ongoing agreements in the news section
  • Ideal for designing internationalization strategies and preparing customs documents

Other useful resources

📊 TradeMap 🌍 Export Potential Map 🧠 Economic Atlas 🛃 Market Access Map 📘 Rules of Origin 🌐 Access2Markets