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Topic summary
EU-based B2B seller considers shipping directly from the manufacturing country (A) to customers in country B to avoid double customs and asks if registration is needed in country A.
Key guidance:
- No platform requirement: In Shopify, no need to register a company in the manufacturing country.
- Practical experience: A merchant registered their company in the US and registered VAT (Value Added Tax) only in EU countries where inventory was stored (triggered by Amazon FBA—Fulfillment by Amazon). They did not register in the manufacturing countries (USA and Asian countries).
Shipping documents and sender info:
- That merchant did not ship directly to end customers from Asia—only to Amazon locations or their warehouse.
- Manufacturers may customize sender details on commercial invoices, but might include their own information; trust risk exists.
Workarounds:
- Use a broker/freight forwarder (logistics intermediary) to repackage with your branding and ensure invoices show your details.
Status:
- No definitive legal requirement was established; advice is based on one operator’s experience. Open questions remain about specific regulations in country A and direct-to-customer invoicing.
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