Import and export trade compliance is often confusing for many Taiwanese cross-border sellers, but it is a critical part of cross-border e-commerce success! Once the selection strategy is complete, the cost structure has been analyzed, and the product compliance is ready, the next important step is to ship the goods overseas for sale.
Did you know? Many new sellers at this stage often because they do not understand the import and export customs declaration process and was seized by the Customs or returned goods, not only a waste of time but also delayed the golden sales period. What's more, even if it's the same product, due to the different material composition ratio, it may result in completely different product categorization and tariffs!
Why is import and export declaration so important? It is one of the necessary parts for sellers to fulfill the customs export formalities. Before shipment, cross-border e-commerce sellers need to prepare relevant documents for customs inspection in advance to ensure the smooth exit of goods. The complete cross-border logistics process includes: creating an order → export customs declaration → goods shipment → import customs clearance → goods arrive at the destination country.
The documents that need to be prepared for export declaration include: export cargo declaration, export container list, export invoice, commission letter for customs declaration and declaration elements. The most troublesome is the customs commodity classification, this set of bar code number determines the tariff rate, tax refund rate and permits and other indicators, the correct declaration is particularly important.
Amazon FBA uses Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) as the delivery method, which means sellers need to bear the transportation costs, related taxes and insurance costs. In practice, Taiwanese sellers usually commission logistics service providers to help handle a series of logistics matters from the factory directly to the Amazon FBA warehouse.
Different countries have their own customs clearance requirements:
- U.S. Station: Bond and POA are required.
- Europe: VAT (Value Added Tax Number) and EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number) must be prepared.
- Japan Station: If you don't have a Japanese entity, you need to appoint a customs agent (ACP).
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