For foreign trade and cross-border e-commerce, whether it is import or export, tariffs are a big problem. Although there are still problems of one kind or another, it has a competitive market environment, and it is nothing more than a question of which supplier and which logistics company you choose. But in terms of tariffs and trade policies, it is beyond our control. But it is worth noting that if you are not thorough or thorough in the research in this area, you will suffer a big loss in the future.
As we all know, Europe has the world's most stringent trade tariff barriers. Amazon UK requires some sellers to submit a VAT (Value Added Tax) tax number, and the European Union has also readjusted the cross-border VAT bill. VAT applies to all sellers who use overseas warehousing. Even if the overseas warehousing service used is provided by a third-party logistics company, sellers who ship directly from China to the UK will not be affected.
For foreign trade companies and cross-border e-commerce companies that export products to Europe, the actual VAT that needs to be paid = sales tax VAT-import value-added tax (IMPORTVAT). Import value-added tax (IMPORTVAT) = (declared goods value + first freight + tariff) × 20% (imported value-added tax sellers can apply for a refund).
Generally, the sales tax VAT refers to the after-sales tax to be paid after the goods are sold. Different types of products charge different VAT rates, and most types of products are calculated at 20%. In the EU market, the general sales tax VAT is borne by the customer, namely: sales tax VAT = product pricing (pre-tax price) × 20% (this is borne by the customer).