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  1. Simon Perkins

    EU IOSS Signup

    For small business IOSS can be very cost prohibitive and a genuine reason to "switch off" EU deliveries. However, here's some "inside" information that may be interesting to the followers of this thread - most of the large parcel carriers now require you to use IOSS because it makes their...
  2. Simon Perkins

    EU IOSS Signup

  3. Simon Perkins

    EU IOSS Signup

    You need to use EU intermediary. BUT Don’t forget! - IOSS is not mandatory and you can still ship in to the EU without an IOSS number. The VAT can be handled by the parcel carrier so your customer gets no ‘doorstep’ charges. Big parcel carriers surcharge for this which can make it cost...
  4. Simon Perkins

    EU IOSS Signup

    The tariff includes reversing the VAT back to the UK shipper (like DDP but without the surcharge). Your EU customers never have any doorstep charges on our service. We have a Shopify app along with integrations with Linnworks, Mintsoft, Orderwise, Shipstation, Despatch Cloud and Shiptheory. We...
  5. Simon Perkins

    EU IOSS Signup

    We absolutely have a solution to this. It does require a change of mindset. Rather being concerned about what you can't do, we looked at what you can do. You don't need an IOSS number to use our service solution. It's ideal for micro, small and medium sized e-com businesses who find everything...
  6. Simon Perkins

    EU IOSS Signup

    Certainly is the time. Here at SAMOS, we've developed an entirely different EU parcel service because no other parcel delivery service could effectively offer a service to small companies without an IOSS number. Firstly, our hybrid solution exports to the EU through via one country, making...
  7. Simon Perkins

    EU IOSS Signup

    Agreed. Logistics companies like SAMOS are adapting to the changes and creating completely new types of delivery services in response. There are ways of shipping in to the EU without any hassle with or without IOSS number - if you know where to find it:
  8. Simon Perkins

    EU IOSS Signup

    There are distinct nuances in the interpretation of EU import regulation in each of the member states. For instance, a widely known frustration for UK shippers is certain HS codes (or tariff codes) are able to enter certain states and not others. We use one entry point for customs declaration...
  9. Simon Perkins

    EU IOSS Signup

    You can register for an EU VAT number and IOSS ID yourself, but you will have to appoint an intermediary based in the EU to manage your EU VAT obligations and do the monthly EU VAT return.
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