Brexit FAQs: Splitting inventory, EORI, seller-fulfilled offers, Brand Registry and more
To help you stay informed of changes that may affect your business on Amazon, we have consolidated important updates and frequently asked questions related to Brexit on the Prepare your Amazon Business for Brexit help page. We will provide updates as they are released, so check back regularly.
Do I need an EORI number for both the UK and the EU?
The requirement for an Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI) will depend on which party is the exporter of record (EOR) and the importer of record (IOR). If you are sending goods across the customs border after Brexit, both the EOR and the IOR will require an EORI number. If you are clearing customs into or out of any EU member state, you will only need an EU EORI number. If you are clearing customs into or out of the UK, you will only need a UK EORI number.
This means that UK or EU sellers sending shipments to both sides of the border will require both a UK and an EU EORI. One EU EORI number will be sufficient for all EU countries.
If you are fulfilling your own orders and only shipping goods directly to customers on the other side of the border, you may not need an EORI number. Contact your logistics agent or tax advisor for further details.
You can find more information on how to get a UK EORI here. Information on how to request an EORI number for EU countries can be found here.
How much inventory should I send to the UK and the EU?
There are a multitude of factors that may influence the demand for your products and your inventory placement decisions. To mitigate the impact of Brexit, you should consider splitting your inventory and sending some to a fulfilment centre in the UK, and some to a fulfilment centre in the EU, so that you have sufficient stock on either side of the new customs border. For your convenience, you can use our Dual Inbounding page to obtain inventory split recommendations for your products between the UK and the EU.
How will Build International Listings work after Brexit (for seller-fulfilled offers)?
You can continue to use Build International Listings as normal after Brexit. The functionality of the tool will not change, but you might want to adjust your pricing rules to reflect changes in cost. Remember, all list prices must include any customs duties. You can make edits to your international pricing via Inventory > Sell Globally > Build International Listings. You can also adjust prices on a SKU-by-SKU basis by using flat files or going to Inventory > Manage Inventory > Edit listings.
Other new FAQs available on the help page are:
- How will Brexit impact intellectual property?
- Will my seller-fulfilled metrics be impacted if there are delays at the border?
- I no longer want to sell in the EU. How do I disable my seller-fulfilled cross-border sales?
- How will seller-fulfilled returns work after Brexit?
You can monitor our Prepare your Amazon Business for Brexit help page and Seller News in Seller Central and the Seller App for updates related to your account.
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Seller_Wxeh2SNn19JmV
Hello - just wanted some advice about this impending change. I only sell in the UK market, with goods arriving from China. Does this apply to me? We are not currently VAT registered.
Thank you