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Sell to Buyers in Other Countries, Without the Surprises

Price, pack and ship abroad without losing money, and understand the duties, taxes and rules that catch sellers out.

Decide where to sell abroad, set up shipping that pays, and avoid the duty, tax and packaging traps that cost sellers refunds.

44 lessons11 modules4 hr 25 min of materialFree, with an account
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What’s inside

5 parts, 11 modules. Start at the beginning, or go straight to what’s costing you sales.

Part 1 · Should you sell abroad?

The case for and against, and how Etsy shows your shop abroad

  • The case for (and against) international buyers
  • How Etsy shows your shop to other countries
Part 2 · Shipping abroad without losing money

Pricing, packing, customs forms and delays

  • Pricing international shipping
  • Packing, customs forms and delays
Part 3 · Duties, tariffs and taxes

Who pays, the US and Canada, and VAT

  • Duties and tariffs, explained plainly
  • Country notes: Canada and the US
  • VAT and sales tax on international orders
Part 4 · Selling into Europe and the UK

Packaging rules, product safety and restricted items

  • EU packaging and producer rules
  • Product safety and restricted items abroad
Part 5 · Make it work

Service across borders and your plan

  • Service across time zones and languages
  • Capstone: your international plan