USPS shipping issues for certain countries and all EU countries

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UPDATES:
See the EU country information down below
If you have some way around this EU IOSS issue that does not involve me having to collect taxes, let me know
You can PM me here in the forum
If you have a NON EU address I can ship to, that will work
Some EU customers have asked to have their orders shipped to a US address

EU countries list is here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_state_of_the_European_Union

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I just ran into the EU VAT-Brexit snafu when trying to send a custom board to the UK

The VAT info is listed on this page
https://stamps.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7318


Online retailers will be responsible to pay all VAT collected to HMRC every three months


So I would have to collect VAT charges and then do paper work every 3 months
I am not getting involved in paying taxes every 3 months to the royal entities in all 28 EU countries

The NC sales tax I have to collect and submit every 3 months is a PITA and I am not looking for more of the same thing   

Sorry about that EU countries

They used to collect VAT taxes from the customer when the package arrived?
Too bad they felt the need to change that policy

I just got this email from Stamps.com
Here's the email I just got.


Dear Stamps.com Customer,   

We’re reaching out to let you know about changes within the European Union (EU) that may impact the shipping experience for you and your recipients.

What’s changing? 

Effective July 1, 2021, EU member states will collect value added tax (VAT) for all goods entering the EU. The VAT ranges from 17% to 27% depending on the EU member state, not including any applicable duties or fees. 

What do you need to do? 

To help prevent your EU-bound shipments from being delayed, held, returned, or abandoned, we recommend the following:

    Let shoppers know whether VAT, duties, and fees will be paid during the checkout process, or at some point afterwards. In addition, let them know that if VAT is not paid to you or the online marketplace at checkout, these added costs may exceed the merchandise’s value. 
    Collect the recipient’s phone number or email address at checkout, and include it with every outbound shipment. This contact information helps customs officials resolve issues and collect any owed amounts.
    Collect VAT during the checkout process and remit monthly payments to participating EU-member states via the Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) electronic portal. This requires contracting with an EU-based tax intermediary, as well as IOSS registration, as described on this official EU page: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat/ioss_en
    Include detailed customs information with every outbound shipment to the EU, to make customs clearance as smooth as possible. This now includes the applicable IOSS number (belonging to either you or your online marketplace), in addition to HS tariff codes, country of origin, customs description, etc. Instructions for including this information will vary depending on your shipping software.

Please note that IOSS numbers should not be printed or included on physical shipping labels or customs forms. They will be submitted electronically as you create shipping labels in your shipping software.

If you have any questions or need more information, please visit our Learning Center or respond to this email.

Sincerely, 
Stamps.com

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More EU country info here
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/countries-in-europe/eu-countries/

The EU countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.