Taxes and regulations for Amazon Global Selling
This article applies to selling in: United States

Taxes and regulations for Amazon Global Selling

Important: Information on this page does not constitute tax, legal, or other professional advice and must not be used as such. You should consult your professional advisers if you have any questions.

Now that you have an idea of where you'd like to expand your business, it's time to explore how taxes and regulations might affect your business for each store in which you intend to sell. This section provides an overview by region of the taxes and regulations you should be aware of when selling in Amazon's various stores and enlisting third-party resources. We recommend that you consult your tax and regulatory advisors before making decisions about how you will sell in other stores. For support in finding a trusted tax advisor to help answer any questions, check out the Service Provider Network.

Every country has legal and industry requirements concerning sales of products to consumers. In your home store, there are probably laws that pertain to intellectual property rights, product safety, environmental, and other applicable requirements. The same is true for all stores. Do your research and understand your responsibilities. Some things to consider are:

  • Tax and customs
  • Intellectual property rights, in particular IP law restrictions on parallel import
  • Export controls
  • Markings and labels
  • Environmental, Health, and Safety
  • Product compliance - check out Amazon's Compliance Reference tool to find requirements in your chosen store

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Taxes and regulations for Amazon Global Selling

  • United States Tax and Regulatory Considerations
  • Canada tax and regulatory considerations
  • Europe tax and regulatory considerations
  • UK and EU VAT on E-commerce legislation
  • Japan Tax and Regulatory Considerations
  • France tax and regulatory considerations
  • Singapore Goods and Services Tax (GST) frequently asked questions
  • Mexico tax and regulatory considerations
  • Russia Value Added Tax (VAT)
  • Taiwan Value Added Tax (VAT)
  • European VAT frequently asked questions
  • Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Washington Convention)
  • Albania Valued Added Tax (VAT) FAQ
  • Australia Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • EU Value Added Tax (VAT) frequently asked questions
  • Japanese Consumption Tax
  • New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Saudi Arabia Valued Added Tax (VAT) FAQ
  • Serbia Valued Added Tax (VAT) FAQ
  • South Korea Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
  • United Arab Emirates Value Added Tax (VAT) FAQ
  • Belarus Valued Added Tax (VAT) FAQ
  • Frequently Asked Questions on Australia's Low Value Imports GST
  • Frequently Asked Questions on New Zealand's Low Value Goods GST
  • Armenia Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
  • Norway Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
  • Switzerland Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
  • Annual statement regarding activity related to France FAQ
  • India Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Advertising Fees Frequently Asked Questions
  • Mexico Income Tax (ISR) Withholding FAQ
  • Mexico Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
  • Chile Value Added Tax (VAT) Frequently Asked Questions
  • Indonesia Value Added Tax (VAT) FAQ
  • Ship to Norway: Required customs documentation for seller-fulfilled items
  • Norwegian VAT on eCommerce legislation
  • Tax on Remote Services FAQ
  • Tax information in your Amazon Seller Central account
  • Kazakhstan VAT on eCommerce legislation
  • Jersey imports goods and services tax FAQ
  • Malaysia Imports Sales Tax FAQ
  • Nigeria Imports Value Added Tax FAQ