How to export

Which market do you want to start trading in? To identify opportunities for your business and to see how your inventory performs in other markets, we recommend you use Terapeak, our product research tool. Terapeak can be accessed by all sellers through Seller Hub and can support your research on international sites. 

Learn more about Terapeak

Selling internationally to Europe is different to selling internationally to the rest of the world. However many UK sellers choose European countries as a starting point due to the accessibility of the markets.

Please note:

From 1 July 2021, the EU implemented legislation which shifts the responsibility for collecting VAT for online purchases from sellers to marketplaces such as eBay in certain circumstances. Sellers need to be aware of the changes and how that impacts their international sales.

Learn more about your VAT obligations

Example:

Consignment Value	EU Process	Rest of World (ROW) Process
< £135	eBay collects VAT from buyer at the checkout	Buyer pays Import VAT & Duties to the carrier
> £135	Buyer pays Import VAT & Duties to the carrier	Buyer pays Import VAT & Duties to the carrier

Some examples of how to approach Cross-Border Trade (CBT)

The table below is not a comprehensive guide to CBT but contains some important points to consider:

	1. GSP	2. Basic international selling	2. Basic international selling	3. Advanced international selling	3. Advanced international selling
	Activate eBay’s Global Shipping Programme All values	Add international shipment to your listings (Basic CBT) - Under €150	Add international shipment to your listings (Basic CBT) - Over €150	Sell directly on eBay international sites - Under €150	Sell directly on eBay international sites - Over €150
Benefits	All customs, duties and tax calculations required will be automatically managed for you.	You have control of your international shipping costs & delivery of your items.	You have control of your international shipping costs & delivery of your items.	You have control of your international shipping costs, delivery of your items and all item translations, giving you better visibility of your transactions and potentially higher sales.	You have control of your international shipping costs, delivery of your items and all item translations, giving you better visibility of your transactions and potentially higher sales.
Tax/Duties calculations	Included	Included	Excluded	Included	Excluded
Delivery/Carrier	Included	Managed by seller	Managed by seller	Managed by seller	Managed by seller
Customs	Included	Use IOSS to clear	Clear as DDU or use DDP	Use IOSS to clear	Clear as DDU or use DDP
Translation	Title (by eBay)	Title (by eBay)	Title (by eBay)	Full (by sellers)	Full (by sellers)
Customer Service	eBay handles shipping-related questions	Managed by seller	Managed by seller	Managed by seller	Managed by seller
Returns	Managed by seller	Managed by seller	Managed by seller	Managed by seller	Managed by seller

IOSS = Import One-Stop Shop

DDU = Delivery duty unpaid

DDP = Delivery duty paid

Once you have assessed and chosen the right option for you as a seller, you can then get your listings set up to sell internationally.

Some helpful links on taxes and duties when selling to to the EU:

Your delivery options

Delivery options when sending to the EU and how taxes and duties are paid.

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Tax services

We’ve teamed up with specialised tax services (Avalara, eClear & Taxdoo) and created three packages (Light, Full and Extra) for which eBay sellers get exclusive discounts. These packages aim to simplify the facilitation of sellers VAT obligations, VAT reporting, and offer individualised support.

Find out more about the packages they offer:

Avalara, eClear, Taxdoo

eBay & Brexit 

With the UK leaving the European Union, there are now additional rules and regulations affecting users who sell, purchase or move items between the UK and the European Union.

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EU VAT

From 1 July 2021, new changes to the VAT treatment of imports into the EU, as well as certain shipments within the EU, have come into effect.

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