Provides advice on how to perform due diligence and in what areas it is necessary for a U.S. company. Includes information on the U.S. Commercial Service International Company Profile service.
Last Published: 7/22/2019

Product safety testing and certification is mandatory for the EU market. U.S. manufacturers and sellers of goods have to perform due diligence in accordance with mandatory EU legislation prior to exporting.
The Commercial Service in Stockholm offers the International Company Profile service which provides background reports on potential agents and distributors, as well as other Swedish firms.

For more information on the ICP program please see our website:
https://2016.export.gov/nordics/servicesforu.s.companies/index.asp#P61_2019

Credit reports on Swedish companies can also be obtained by contacting any of the sources below:
Dun & Bradstreet Sverige AB                   

UC AB (The Swedish Business and Credit Information Agency, jointly owned by all Swedish commercial banks)
In any foreign market companies should consider several general principles for effective management of their intellectual property.  For background on these principles please link to our article on Protecting Intellectual Property and also Corruption.

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.