# Landed-cost and customs guides | BorderEase HQ Source: https://bordereasehq.com/blog/ October 15, 2026 ## [How do US brands handle Norway VOEC VAT on low-value imports?](2026-10-15-norway-voec-vat-low-value-imports-us-brands.md) Norway runs its own VAT scheme for foreign sellers of low-value goods, called VOEC. US brands selling parcels under the scheme threshold need registration, checkout VAT, and the VOEC number on every parcel. ## Frequently asked questions ## How do US brands handle Norway VOEC VAT on low-value imports? Norway runs its own VAT scheme for foreign sellers of low-value goods, called VOEC. US brands selling parcels under the scheme threshold need registration, checkout VAT, and the VOEC number on every parcel. ## How do US brands handle Japan consumption tax on cross border sales? Japan charges 10 percent consumption tax on goods sold to Japanese consumers, and imports are taxed at the border. US brands selling direct need a model for who acts as importer and how tax shows in the price. ## How do US brands clear Canadian customs without surprise charges for buyers? Shipping from the US to Canada crosses a real customs border: duties, GST and HST, and carrier brokerage fees apply, and brands that hide those costs until delivery lose Canadian buyers to refusals and chargebacks. ## How does the EU IOSS scheme simplify VAT for US brands selling to Europe? The Import One Stop Shop lets non EU sellers collect VAT at checkout on goods of 150 euros or less sold to EU consumers, then file one monthly return instead of registering in every member state where shoppers live. October 16, 2026 ## [How do US brands handle Japan consumption tax on cross border sales?](2026-10-16-japan-consumption-tax-cross-border-us-brands.md) Japan charges 10 percent consumption tax on goods sold to Japanese consumers, and imports are taxed at the border. US brands selling direct need a model for who acts as importer and how tax shows in the price. October 17, 2026 ## [How do US brands clear Canadian customs without surprise charges for buyers?](2026-10-17-canada-customs-duties-us-brands.md) Shipping from the US to Canada crosses a real customs border: duties, GST and HST, and carrier brokerage fees apply, and brands that hide those costs until delivery lose Canadian buyers to refusals and chargebacks. October 18, 2026 ## [How does the EU IOSS scheme simplify VAT for US brands selling to Europe?](2026-10-18-eu-ioss-vat-us-brands.md) The Import One Stop Shop lets non EU sellers collect VAT at checkout on goods of 150 euros or less sold to EU consumers, then file one monthly return instead of registering in every member state where shoppers live. October 19, 2026 ## [How does Singapore GST apply to US brands selling to Singapore shoppers?](2026-10-19-singapore-gst-overseas-vendors-us-brands.md) Singapore extended GST to low value imported goods through its Overseas Vendor Registration regime, so larger US brands collect GST at checkout on goods of S$400 or less sold to Singapore consumers instead of tax being charged on arrival. October 20, 2026 ## [What should US brands know about selling to South Korea online?](2026-10-20-south-korea-customs-us-brands-online.md) South Korea is a large, sophisticated ecommerce market with its own customs clearance ID system for personal imports, a de minimis threshold tied to shipment value and origin, and product certification rules that catch US brands by surprise. October 21, 2026 ## [Selling online into the UK after Brexit: import VAT basics for US brands](2026-10-21-uk-import-vat-us-brands-online.md) Since Brexit, goods sold online to UK consumers carry UK import VAT rules that depend on the value of the consignment and where the goods sit at the moment of sale. US brands get caught by the 135 pound threshold most often. This guide explains the split and what to set up. October 22, 2026 ## [Shipping to Australia from the US: GST on low value goods and customs basics](2026-10-22-shipping-to-australia-us-brands-gst-customs.md) Australia taxes imported goods sold to consumers at checkout for consignments up to a clear threshold, uses a formal customs system above it, and quarantines more product categories than most exporters expect. This guide gives US brands the working basics before they launch down under. October 23, 2026 ## [Low value shipment rules explained: how de minimis thresholds change the maths for small parcels](2026-10-23-low-value-shipment-rules-de-minimis.md) Many countries let low value parcels enter with simplified or duty free treatment, and the thresholds and conditions differ sharply by destination. Sellers who design pricing around a threshold they half remember get surprises. This guide explains how low value regimes work and where the traps sit. October 24, 2026 ## [Returned goods relief for cross border returns: when duty on a returned item can be reclaimed](2026-10-24-returned-goods-relief-cross-border-returns.md) Sellers pay duty when goods enter a country, then watch the same goods come back as returns and wonder if that duty is simply lost. Sometimes it is not. This guide explains returned goods relief in plain terms, the evidence customs needs, and how to set up returns so a claim is possible. October 24, 2026 ## [Country of origin labels for online orders: what sellers must show and where](2026-10-24-country-of-origin-labels-online-orders.md) Origin rules were written for physical shelves, but online sellers are expected to meet them on product pages, customs paperwork, and the goods themselves. This guide explains which origin statements matter, how marking differs from a customs declaration, and the mistakes that get parcels held or listings questioned. October 23, 2026 ## [Customs value for online sellers: what to declare when discounts, bundles, and free shipping blur the price](2026-10-23-customs-value-online-sellers-declare.md) Customs value is not always the number on the checkout screen. Discounts, bundles, and free shipping offers change what should be declared and where mistakes trigger reassessment. This guide explains how transaction value works for cross border online orders in plain terms. October 22, 2026 ## [DDP or DAP: choosing who carries customs costs when you sell across borders](2026-10-22-ddp-vs-dap-incoterms-online-sellers.md) Delivered duty paid and delivered at place sound similar and bill very differently. Under DDP the seller owns the customs bill; under DAP the buyer meets it at the door. Choosing wrong produces refused parcels and furious customers. This guide explains both terms in plain online selling terms. October 21, 2026 ## [Shipping to Mexico from the US: pedimento and customs basics for online brands](2026-10-21-shipping-to-mexico-us-brands-customs.md) Selling into Mexico looks simple on a map and complicated at the border. Every commercial shipment needs a pedimento, duties hinge on classification, and low value parcels face their own rules. This guide walks US brands through the basics before the first order ships. October 20, 2026 ## [How does Brazil's Remessa Conforme program affect US brands selling online?](2026-10-20-brazil-remessa-conforme-us-brands.md) Brazil's Remessa Conforme program certifies foreign ecommerce sellers that collect tax upfront on shipments to Brazilian consumers. Certified sellers get faster customs treatment, while uncertified shipments face higher import tax and slower clearance. October 19, 2026 ## [How do US brands handle New Zealand GST on low value imports?](2026-10-19-new-zealand-gst-low-value-imports-us-brands.md) New Zealand applies GST to low value imported goods sold to consumers, with overseas sellers collecting at checkout on items of NZ$1,000 or less. Getting registration and pricing right stops parcels being taxed twice at the border. October 18, 2026 ## [How do US brands handle UK VAT when selling to British shoppers?](2026-10-18-uk-vat-us-brands-selling-britain.md) Since Brexit, goods sold from the US to UK consumers at 135 pounds or less carry VAT collected by the seller at checkout, while higher value shipments are taxed at the border. Getting the split wrong means double tax or refused parcels. October 17, 2026 ## [How do US brands handle Australia GST on low value imported goods?](2026-10-17-australia-gst-low-value-imports-us-brands.md) Australia charges 10 percent GST on imported goods valued at 1000 AUD or less, and overseas sellers above a registration threshold must collect it at checkout rather than leaving it to the border. October 16, 2026 ## [How do US brands handle Iceland VAT and customs on small orders?](2026-10-16-iceland-vat-customs-small-orders-us-brands.md) Iceland applies 24 percent VAT to most imports with no low value free pass for commercial parcels, plus customs handling that surprises US brands used to EU rules. October 15, 2026 ## [How do US brands handle Swiss VAT and customs on low-value parcels?](2026-10-15-switzerland-vat-low-value-imports-us-brands.md) Switzerland taxes low-value imports through the seller: mail order VAT registration, the small consignment relief threshold, and customs handling catch many US brands off guard. October 14, 2026 ## [What do US brands need to know about Australia GST on low-value imports?](2026-10-14-australia-gst-low-value-imports-us-brands.md) Australia charges 10 percent GST on low-value imported goods sold to consumers, and offshore sellers above the registration threshold must collect it at checkout, not leave it to the border. October 13, 2026 ## [What happens when the EU ends the 150 euro duty exemption for low-value imports?](2026-10-13-eu-150-euro-duty-exemption-end-us-brands.md) The EU customs reform removes the 150 euro duty relief threshold, making customs duty payable on low-value imports and changing checkout math for US brands. October 12, 2026 ## [How do US brands handle EU VAT when marketplaces collect it for them?](2026-10-12-eu-vat-marketplace-collects-us-brands.md) When you sell through Amazon or eBay in the EU, the marketplace collects VAT as the deemed supplier. What that means for your own VAT registrations and filings. October 11, 2026 ## [How should DTC brands handle returns from Canadian shoppers?](2026-10-11-canada-returns-reverse-logistics-dtc-brands.md) Selling to Canada is easy. Taking things back is not. How US DTC brands should design returns for Canadian shoppers without letting reverse logistics eat the margin. October 10, 2026 ## [What changes when a US DTC brand starts shipping to Canada?](2026-10-10-canada-customs-expansion-us-dtc-brands.md) Canada looks like the easy first market. The customs reality, from de minimis thresholds to bilingual labeling, and how to get it right. October 9, 2026 ## [How will the end of the $800 de minimis exemption reshape DTC landed cost?](2026-10-09-de-minimis-end-dtc-landed-cost-shift.md) De minimis let DTC brands ship duty-free under $800. With the exemption gone, how the math changes, who gets hit hardest, and how to rebuild the landed-cost model. October 8, 2026 ## [How does USMCA qualification change landed cost for brands nearshoring to Mexico?](2026-10-08-usmca-qualification-nearshoring-mexico-landed-cost.md) Moving production to Mexico can zero out duties, but only if the goods actually qualify. How USMCA origin rules work, what documentation they demand, and how to model the real savings. October 7, 2026 ## [What is the UK Plastic Packaging Tax and does it hit US Shopify brands?](2026-10-07-uk-plastic-packaging-tax-us-shopify-brands.md) The UK taxes plastic packaging with less than 30 percent recycled content, and the liability can follow the packaging across the ocean to you. Who actually owes it, how it is calculated, and what US brands should do. October 6, 2026 ## [Customs broker vs freight forwarder: which does a DTC brand actually need?](2026-10-06-customs-broker-vs-freight-forwarder-dtc.md) Both move your goods across borders, but they do completely different jobs. What each one actually does, when you need one, both, or neither, and what it should cost. October 5, 2026 ## [What is the EU Deforestation Regulation and does it affect Shopify brands?](2026-10-05-eu-deforestation-regulation-eudr-shopify-brands.md) The EU now requires deforestation-free proof for products containing wood, paper, leather, coffee, and more. What EUDR means for US brands shipping into the EU and how to prepare. October 4, 2026 ## [What is EU packaging EPR and do US Shopify brands need to register?](2026-10-04-eu-packaging-epr-us-shopify-brands.md) Selling into the EU makes you a packaging producer in the eyes of the law. What extended producer responsibility means for US brands, which countries require registration, and what happens if you ignore it. October 3, 2026 ## [What happens when your IOSS registration is revoked mid-shipment?](2026-10-03-ioss-registration-revoked-mid-shipment.md) An IOSS revocation turns every parcel in transit into a customs problem: VAT collected at checkout no longer covers the import. What triggers revocation, what happens to goods already shipped, and how to recover. October 2, 2026 ## [How do you reclaim EU VAT on returned orders as a US brand?](2026-10-02-reclaim-eu-vat-returned-orders.md) EU VAT paid at checkout does not have to stay paid when the order comes back. How VAT recovery on returns works under IOSS and DDP, and the documentation that keeps customs from keeping your money. October 1, 2026 ## [How should US brands handle EU VAT on B2B orders versus B2C orders?](2026-10-01-eu-vat-b2b-vs-b2c-checkout.md) B2C orders collect VAT at checkout; B2B orders usually reverse-charge it to the buyer. Why mixing the two flows breaks checkout, and how to design for both. September 30, 2026 ## [How should US brands price VAT into EU checkout?](2026-09-30-vat-pricing-eu-checkout-us-brands.md) EU shoppers expect VAT-inclusive prices; US brands think in pre-tax prices. The three VAT pricing models, how IOSS changes the math, and a practical playbook for EU checkout. September 29, 2026 ## [What is IOSS and how does it change checkout for US brands selling to the EU?](2026-09-29-ioss-checkout-us-brands-eu.md) The EU Import One Stop Shop lets non-EU sellers collect VAT at checkout on low-value orders. How IOSS works, what it changes at checkout, and when a US brand should use it. September 28, 2026 ## [What is an EU fiscal representative, and does your Shopify brand need one?](2026-09-28-eu-fiscal-representative-shopify.md) An EU fiscal representative acts as your VAT presence in a member state: registering you, filing returns, and standing liable for the tax. When US Shopify brands actually need one, what the representative does day to day, and what the engagement typically costs. September 27, 2026 ## [How should US Shopify brands handle EU customs paperwork for returns?](2026-09-27-eu-customs-returns-paperwork-shopify-brands.md) A cross-border return is a second customs event. The paperwork for the return leg, when you can reclaim duty, and how to route returns so the customs bill does not eat the refund. September 26, 2026 ## [What is the EU ICS2 filing and what does it mean for US Shopify brands?](2026-09-26-eu-ics2-filing-us-shopify-brands.md) ICS2 is the EU pre-loading security filing. Carriers file it, but they file your data: incomplete descriptions, HS codes, and consignee details are why parcels get held. ## Get a free landed-cost audit We map your duty exposure SKU by SKU and you keep the report either way. [Request the free audit](mailto:hello@bordereasehq.com?subject=Free%20landed-cost%20audit%20-%20bordereasehq.com)