Comments on: How Non-Americans Can Sell Their Products on Amazon FBA

By: Dave Zieh

Dave Zieh — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:19:52 +0000

Hi Dave, I was wondering if you could recommend a good US broker that would have the EIN tax numbers for the various FPA Amazon warehouses, I’ve tried several brokers and none of them have this particular information and also I’ve tried to contact Amazon for their EIM/tax numbers and I’ve got no reply. Any help would be a greatly greatly appreciate it… Thanks.

By: Prateek Gupta

Prateek Gupta — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 05:58:47 +0000

In reply to David Bryant. Hi David, This link is not working, are you able to re-share this? I'm a Canadian looking to send a shipment to Amazon US (FBA) from Canada and need some guidance.

By: Prateek Gupta

Prateek Gupta — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 05:56:27 +0000

In reply to Elder. I've been using Wise (formerly TransferWise) for having a US Bank Account

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:02:45 +0000

Dave, some good information. Trying to figure out – we’re in Canada, but want to have inventory at a 3PL warehouse in the USA. What would be the declared value of the unsold goods, the FOB price used to import into Canada or possible sales price when we do sell it? Sales price will vary – we sell wholesale.

By: Mo Sayyad

Mo Sayyad — Tue, 23 May 2023 15:44:55 +0000

Hello DAVE,

Would like to ask you about something as an amazon seller.

Iam based in Egypt, and registered my seller account to sell on Amazon US.

Can i do that by FBM, or im compelled to sell through FBA.

Awaiting your kind reply.

Regards

Sayyad

By: Dave Bryant

Dave Bryant — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:13:54 +0000

In reply to Olivia. That's a tricky one and beyond my expertise :( Contact a customs broker here, i.e. PCBUSA.com, and they should be able to help though.

By: Dave Bryant

Dave Bryant — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:10:57 +0000

In reply to Franci.

1. Thanks! Love Wise as well :)

2. a. Most of it will apply (some variables of course).
b. Depends what aspects you mean.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:13:02 +0000

Hey Team,
I am in need of some help regarding FBA for United States. We are an Australian Business that sells wild cranberry super powder. It is a wholefood derived product that is not FDA or TGA approved and we make no claims for its ‘health benefits’.
I did two succesfull shipments to United States FBA that were cleared through customs of about 30 x units each. I then did a third shipment of 50 x units. Unfortunatley this did not make it through and it was flagged by customs as they were requesting our FFR (foreign food facility number) # and Manufacturing Address . I was not able to supply them with and FFR # as the product is manufactured in Australia and this number does not exist here in Aus. I was able to give them the manufacturing address though.

Unfortunately, it still did not make it through customs and was sent back to us.
I am wondering if you have any further information or advice on what we should do for our product to be able to get through customs and sell on amazon US.
If you wanted to have a look at our products our website is http://www.mtwilderberries.com.au

Thanks so much

By: Franci

Franci — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:21:34 +0000

Hi Dave, thanks for the great article. I have a question and a piece of advice for other sellers.

1. Advice: Wise (wise.com) is an online multi-currency bank which recently changed their USD accounts to actually be an official US-based bank. Before we had to have a physical US bank to accept payouts for example from a US-based Shopify store, but as of this development it is no longer necessary. Amazon will also pay out into it in USD, no issue. The account is free, you do not need to open it in person, and it has saved us countless thousands per year on exchange rates, I can highly recommend it!

2. Question:
a. I am a US citizen living in Europe and own an ecommerce business here. You article is about non-Americans, does the same apply?
b. Does all of this apply even if I do not use an official fulfilment center? I have a friend in the US who is willing to store the products at her house and take care of fulfilling orders (paid obviously).

Thanks so much!

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:43:22 +0000

Hi Dave
I am a small business owner just starting out and I have my own website where I sell lip balms in Canada and the US. I’m a home based company in Ontario and I’ve sent a few shipments to the US through Canada Post, but I’m concerned about the State tax issue. At this point I have not charged my US customers any tax, I had a business associate who said it might be best to withhold tax if your not sure about the amount each State charges. Each of my shipments is approx $20-60 in value which certainly isn’t much money. Is there something I need to do, paperwork I need to file with the US to ensure that I’m not breaking any laws with the IRS? I have scoured the internet for this information but most of the posts I’m finding is about larger companies selling to the States or to Amazon. I’d appreciate any help you could provide me as I’m very concerned about the IRS coming after me regarding the State tax issue.