I want to import branded garments from outside the EU. The goods will be produced by officially recolgnised producer from the brandname holder.
Can I import without problems into the EU ?

Replying to [bavaria]:Check first to be sure that there is not another exclusive distributor of these branded products.Register the product in Chamber of Commerce to protect your business.For the rest you don't have any problem to import.

Replying to [bavaria]: No you can't as everybrand name have there co-operative agents or co-partners.. And EU customs will not let you bring those branded goods to sell in the country..

Replying to [bavaria]: A brand name. It depends . if they have already a disrtibutor its impossible . but yoou can do parrell trading for your shop.SOLE DISRTIBUTION AND SOLE EXLUSIVITY is going down. As there is free compettition

Replying to [bavaria]:
the point is that the goods are already in the EU, and my understanding is that in the EU all goods are freely to be traded.

Replying to [bavaria]:
Please explain, because I am buying goods wich are already in the EU

IT'S SIMPLE AND WITH NO,PROBLEM.are youfree of fraud, if yes then go ahead you have me at your back dear.

Replying to [bavaria]:
It is no problem to import the name branded items.
But pls don't forget to ask the suppliers to offer the authorization when delivery.

Replying to [bavaria]:

Common sense should rule every aspect of a business, lets see the facts:
1.- Parallel importers are not interested in the goods but in the
brandname which is protected by international laws and
agreements.
2.- It is the brandname which gives the product it's added value.
3.- When you buy the goods through an official distributor you are also buying the right to use the brand name for an specific purpose:
retail, wholesale, etc. that's why retailers can use it in their publicity.
4.- Usually, a manufacturer holds no rights of any kind over the final product unless he is the owner of the brandname or is allowed by contract.
5.- If you buy from a manufacturer that holds no rights, no matter how accurate in quality and looks the product is, you are still dealing with fake copies of the product.
6.- You might get lucky with the customs and get your container safe into your warehouse but remember, official distributors are always in the look for fake copies at the retail end as a first step to catch unlawful providers.
Like we say in my country, this kind of business are bread for today and hunger for tomorrow.

Good luck.