If you are a non-EU e-commerce seller, you’ve likely noticed that the European market is both incredibly lucrative and incredibly complex. Since July 2021, the rules for VAT (Value Added Tax) on cross-border sales have shifted significantly. The old "de minimis" exemption, which allowed low-value shipments to enter the EU tax free, is gone. Today, every single commercial item entering the EU is subject to VAT. For many businesses, this meant a sudden surge in customs delays,

What Is the OSS Scheme? The One Stop Shop (OSS) is a simplified VAT reporting system introduced by the European Union to make cross-border selling easier for businesses. It was launched in July 2021 as part of the EU VAT ecommerce package. It was designed to remove the burden of registering for VAT in every single EU country where you sell. Before OSS, if your business sold goods to consumers in multiple EU countries, you had to register for VAT separately in each country onc

If you’re selling products to EU customers from outside the bloc, you’ve likely run into a frustrating web of VAT rules, customs delays, and unexpected fees. Maybe your customers are abandoning shipments at the border. Maybe you're tired of tracking 27 separate VAT requirements. You’re not alone, and you’re not stuck. The Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) is a streamlined VAT solution designed specifically for sellers like you. If you’re shipping goods worth less than €150 to EU bu

Expanding into the European Union (EU) is a major opportunity for online retailers. With 27 countries and over 400 million consumers, it’s one of the world’s most attractive ecommerce markets. However, for many sellers (especially those based outside the EU), compliance is one of the biggest obstacles, and this guide explains how IOSS helps online retailers overcome it. Each EU country has its own VAT rules, rates, and registration systems. If you're shipping goods to custome

Under FOB, the buyer takes over costs and risk once the goods are loaded on board the vessel at the port of shipment, while under DDP the seller carries all costs and risks up to delivery, including import duties and VAT. Here is why...

If you are registered for VAT in the Netherlands and you import goods from outside the European Union (EU), you can defer payment of import VAT. This is called the Import VAT Deferment Option (Article 23). The Dutch authority allows importer to defer VAT which makes Netherlands such an attractive importing destination. Who Can Use Import VAT Deferment Under Article 23? To be eligible for the deferment, you must: - Be registered for VAT in the Netherlands; - Import goods from

Since 1 January 2022, the reverse charge system for import VAT has been mandatory in France, pursuant to Law n° 2019-1479 of 28/12/2019, Article...

The EORI number, used in the EU since 1 July 2009, is needed for almost every customs declaration. This article explains some of the...