VAT and IOSS fulfilment in Europe handled properly
Sell across EU borders without nasty surprises at the door: get matched to partners that register, file and apply VAT and IOSS on your behalf.
The difference
Fewer charges at the door, more parcels delivered
Cross-border tax is where a good European sale turns into a refused delivery and a chargeback. The matching surfaces partners on exactly how they handle VAT and IOSS, so the paperwork is right before the parcel ever ships.
Three ways to handle IOSS, made clear
Some partners register and file IOSS for you, some apply an IOSS number you already hold, and some ship without it. That distinction changes your paperwork and your customer's experience, so it sits in a field you can filter on.
No surprise at delivery
When VAT and IOSS are applied correctly at checkout and on the customs data, the customer is not asked to pay again on the doorstep, which is where cross-border conversion quietly leaks away.
How it works
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Set your requirements
Tell us the EU countries you sell into, your volume, and whether you need a partner to register and file IOSS or apply a number you hold.
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Compare shortlists
Partners are filtered to those that handle VAT and IOSS the way you need, then scored on the rest of your fit.
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Request an intro
Send a request to the partners worth talking to. They see your profile, so the first conversation starts from facts.
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List your tax handling
Publish exactly how you handle VAT and IOSS, the countries you serve, your carriers and your integrations.
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Get matched to demand
Your listing surfaces for the cross-border sellers whose requirements you genuinely meet, not for anyone who typed a keyword.
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Take qualified intros
Requests arrive with the brand's countries, volume and tax needs attached, so you can decide quickly whether it is a fit.
Ship across the EU without tax surprises
Start from the directory, or publish a store profile and let the matching find partners that handle VAT and IOSS the way you need.
What is IOSS?
The Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) is the EU scheme for collecting VAT on goods worth up to 150 euros sold to EU consumers from outside the EU. With IOSS, VAT is charged at checkout and declared through a single monthly return, so the parcel clears customs without the customer being asked to pay VAT and a handling fee on delivery. In fulfilment terms, partners differ in how they handle it: some register and file IOSS on your behalf, some apply an IOSS number you already hold to your shipments, and some ship without it, which pushes the charge onto your customer at the door.
Also called: Import One-Stop Shop, EU VAT, cross-border VAT, OSS
Common questions
Do European fulfilment centres handle VAT and IOSS?
Some do and some do not, and the difference matters. Certain providers register and file IOSS on your behalf, others apply an IOSS number you already hold, and others ship without it, which can leave your customer facing an unexpected charge on delivery. Confirm which of the three applies before signing, because it changes both your paperwork and your customer experience.
What happens if a parcel ships without IOSS?
The VAT is not collected at checkout, so the carrier or customs collects it from the recipient on delivery, usually with a handling fee on top. The customer is charged twice in effect, deliveries are refused more often, and returns and chargebacks rise. For low-value cross-border orders this quietly erodes both margin and conversion.
Do I need my own IOSS registration?
Not necessarily. If your fulfilment partner or an intermediary registers and files IOSS for you, you may operate under their arrangement; if you sell across several channels you may prefer your own registration and have partners apply your number. The right answer depends on your volume and channels, so decide it before choosing a partner.
Does IOSS cover every order?
No. IOSS applies to consignments valued up to 150 euros imported to EU consumers. Higher-value orders and B2B shipments follow standard import VAT and customs rules. A good partner will be clear about which of your orders fall inside IOSS and how the rest are handled.
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