Guide to Exporting to Italy
Exporting goods to Italy is no different to doing business in any part of the EU, and as such you must adhere to certain rules and regulations.
Members states (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, and United Kingdom) of the EU are allowed to conduct 
free movement of goods between countries, but there is a set clearing process for exporting.
Depending on the value of goods, export documentation must be provided that note the destination of the shipment and whether the goods are controlled, prohibited or EU-regulated. Such goods must be reported with a bill of lading/air waybill, an SAD (Single Administrative Document) export declaration, a commercial or a pro-forma invoice, as well as any export permits, certificate, licenses required for controlled, prohibited or regulated goods. Not matter what their value, such goods must have an export permit.
Italian customs also may require an import license and Certificate of Origin for some commercial textile shipments depending on the harmonised tariff code and the goods' country of origin (not country of export). It is always up to the importer to obtain this licence.
For Italy, the country is heavily reliant on oil and gas imports for its energy needs as well as mechanical parts and other technological equipment. Most of this comes from Singapore or the Middle East.
In 2006, the EU imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of certain footwear with uppers of leather originating from or manufactured in the People's Republic of China and Vietnam. Today, all shoe information must be detailed and provided to customs.
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