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Businesses in the EU buying products from companies in other EU member states are subject to different VAT requirements and the reverse charge mechanism.

This guide explores these requirements and the mechanism where buyers are concerned. Note that this guide only explains the VAT requirements regarding the purchase, not sales, of products.

Methodology

In order to research this article, we used the following sources:

a. Cross-border VAT

b. Where to tax?

c. Reverse charge on EU VAT

d. Purchases of goods and services in the EU

e. Reverse VAT Calculator – Calculation Formula

f. VAT rules and rates

g. Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax

h. VAT returns

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This guide lists several companies that provide freight forwarding services for the Estonia to the United Kingdom route. It also explains their preferred mode of freight transport, as well as other services they provide.
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Products imported from outside the European Union are often subject to tariffs or duties. The duty rate depends on the country of origin and product type – and whether the EU has some form of trade agreement in place with the country your supplier is located in.

This guide can help businesses located in EU member states understand how to identify the tariffs and duties applicable to their product.

Methodology

We used the following sources:

a. TARIC

b. Calculation of customs duties

c. What is the Common Customs Tariff?

d. Customs Valuation

e. Free trade agreements

f. EU-Turkey Customs Union

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This guide lists several companies that offer freight forwarding, shipping, and related services from Portugal to the United Kingdom.

Below, we briefly touch on each company’s history, their preferred modes of transportation, as well as the various services they offer.
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In this guide, we list several freight forwarders that offer shipping services from Poland to the United Kingdom.

We briefly explain each company’s background, methods of transportation, and what they specialise in, as well as their various services. We also mention examples of awards, accolades, or certifications those companies claim to have.
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This guide explains how you can find qualified manufacturers and wholesalers in Portugal. You will learn how to use supplier databases, trade shows, trade associations and sourcing companies to find suppliers producing clothing, home textiles, furniture, and other product types.

I also share some of the experience I have gained in recent years working with Portugese factories, and how this can help you manage expectations, and improve the response rate wehn requesting quotations.

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This guide explains what buyers must know when paying suppliers in the European Union and elsewhere in Europe. We cover payment methods, such as bank transfers, letters of credit, and credit card payments. In addition, the guide explains what you must know about payment terms, supplier credit, and making payments in EUR, USD, and GBP.
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Are you trying to decide whether you should manufacture your products in Europe or China? In this guide, we compare production costs, MOQ requirements, and sample costs between factories in both Europe and China. We also take other factors into consideration, such as the response rate, shipping costs, customs tariffs, and lead times.
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Are you looking for manufacturers and wholesalers in the EU or elsewhere in Europe? This guide explains how you can use the Proudctmkr Supplier Database, and other sources, to find suppliers in various industries.

We also look into why it can be difficult to find suppliers in Europe in the first place – and why many factories tend to not respond.

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