Do I need to clear customs duties when opening a store on eBay? Will I be taxed?

When Eachnet was officially listed in China, there was no Taobao platform. It was the first e-commerce platform in China at that time, and many merchants were doing business on it. Do you need to clear customs duties to open a store on Eachnet?

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1. Will I be taxed if I buy something on eBay?

Eachnet was wholly owned by the American company eBay. eBay's items are generally free of tariffs. If tariffs are incurred, they are borne by the buyer.

2. How is eBay tariff calculated?

In simple terms, the customs of each country have some duty-free quotas for inbound and outbound goods. If the export products exceed the duty-free limit of the exporting country, the exporter must pay export tax to the customs of the exporting country; if the imported products exceed the duty-free limit of the importing country, the importer must pay import tariffs to the customs of the importing country.

Below are the customs (export) and customs duty-free allowances for some importing countries (customs in each country can adjust this limit depending on the weight, size, nature, etc. of the product):

Export customs

In order to meet the reasonable needs of consignees and senders, the customs has formulated the following specifications for the entry and exit products of personal mail:

The limit for products sent by individuals to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan is 800 yuan per time, and the limit for products sent to other countries and regions is 1,000 yuan.

Import customs

United States: $200

UK: 15 pounds

EU: 22 EUR

Brazil: US$50

Russia: $1,000

Australia: AUD 1,000

Canada: $50

In particular:

1. The value of imported and exported products shall be based on the price approved by the customs.

2. The tax rates for different types of taxes vary from country to country and are subject to the tax rates set by the customs.

If the seller wants to know more about the customs requirements of the importing country, he needs to understand the customs clearance requirements of each destination country through various channels (such as consulting with the shipping agent) before shipment.

Punitive tariffs

In addition to the normal tariffs we have to deduct, there will also be some punitive tariffs. When the exporting country's export products violate the agreement with the importing country, or the import procedures are not handled in accordance with the regulations of the importing country, the customs of the importing country will impose punitive or fine surcharges on the imported products.

In summary, you need to clear customs duties when opening a store on eBay. However, they are all tax-free, so generally they do not include customs duties. However, if customs duties are incurred, they need to be borne by the buyer.