Of the Dutch population, more than 1/3 of all men and women between the ages of 20 and 24 pursue degrees in higher education. Approximately 32% of the students participate in science majors (biology, physics, chemistry, and advanced math), and 34% engage in economic programs directed toward business or marketing. In the Dutch institutions, the programs also focus on extensive training in languages. The Netherlands has the highest per capita English speakers for a non-English speaking cou

For U.S. companies planning to export goods or services to the Netherlands, they should obtain an official ruling on the customs classification. The customs classification/valuation is based on the Harmonized System (HS), which is constructed to classify goods in international trade and develop trade statistics. The U.S. business should acquire and send this information in advance, so the Dutch importer can determine the duties and taxes levied on the goods and services at the time of importation. In addition, a few goods from U.S. origin require import licenses, such as agricultural and food items. An advantage for U.S. companies is that licenses are generally rapidly granted by the Netherlands for U.S. products. Another advantage is that there is a variety of experienced importers, sales agents, and distributors, well versed in international trade that can assist companies in any problem they encounter.

The Netherlands is identified as ¡§the land of bicycles.¡¨ Approximately 15 million Dutch people travel by bicycle on a daily basis. Cycling is popular because distances between cities are short and the terrain is mostly flat. There are an estimated 17,000 km of special cycling lanes and paths available throughout the country. While on a bicycle adventure, the rider can view a variety of scenes that range from spectacular dunes to wilderness and forests.

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