@@junglescout No worries. There are many expensive courses that don't come close to covering the level of details you guys provide. It's been up and down, but it's all learning, so I'm happy. Going to head into the US market and I was nervous, but you guys have quickly demystified it. Plus your Coronavirus vids are excellent too 👍
Thanks for the content Just wanted to know how to fill seller account with information for foreigners who operates the Amazon business from their home country but with : 1- U.S single member LLC and EIN. 2- U.S business bank account for the LLC. 3- Internationally chargeable Credit Card. And how to correctly take the tax interview to use LLC information. I would appreciate your help as this is the most challenging part for us as foreigners to setup Amazon seller account. Thank and wait to hearing from you.
Great questions here! I'd recommend that you check out our blog post: How To Sell on Amazon U.S. from Anywhere in the World 🌍 You can find it here: jnglsct.com/FBAD-Anywhere 🔥😎 - LJ
Thank you so much for the video! I'm from Germany and looking to register my company here. However, I'm a bit unsure if I need an EIN number or any other requirements to set up an Amazon account and start selling. Any help or guidance you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again
Hello , these exactly what i was searching for . Thank you very much. So please tell me do we need an EIN number if we have decided to open the entity from my own country?
Amazon sellers will need an EIN number to file taxes and complete other tax forms on the IRS website. As an Amazon seller, you must provide this EIN to comply with Amazon's policies, conduct business on the platform, and have proceeds paid into your bank account. You can sell on Amazon as a Sole Proprietor.
I have to file taxes in the United States every year? But I will not pay taxes right ? Thank you very much I am your costumer from a long time ago ❤️❤️ I am a seller in Europe
Hiya! Amazon automatically remits and collects taxes across the states. You will file taxes, and of course, if there is something to pay or collect, you can do so!
Hey, thanks for this wonderful video. I have few questions:- 1. I am resident of india, but I have a company and bank account in HKG, I would like to send shipment from China to Amazon USA and need my payouts in my HKG account. For this do I need to register on Amazon HK first ? 2. Need additional information on Shipment (factory , labelling, pallet , shipment to US and clearance if goods from US customs till delivery at warehouse) 3. In this process do I need to take any inward appointment from Amazon ? 4. How will US customs will consider this shipment, do I need to file ACD to us customs. 5. Is there any location wise dara available of every amazon warehouse of amazon. 6. Can we send our goods to more than one warehouse ? 7. Is there any possibility to transfer excess inventory to other warehouse ? 8. They have any fixed payment schedule ? These are few queries, I gave few more handy with me. Plz provide your contact details in order to discuss further. Regards GT
1. This would depend on which marketplace you plan to sell 2. For the customs, you would either need to take care of that yourself or hire a freight forwarder to do it for you. For the shipping, we have a great video for that - bit.ly/3rp9OVs 3. No, you don't need to do that 4. Again, it would be best to hire a freight forwarder to do it for you 😊 5. To be honest, we are not sure if there's any software that has this information available 🤔 6. This would depend if Amazon will split your shipment 7. Yes, you can definitely use 3PL warehouse to store your stock there 8. Amazon will charge you for the subscription once per month, starting from the day you registered ^PW
Hi Lenny, I have been doing retail and online arbitrage in Australia for a while but wanted to try in the US as most customers as there and I have one problem, shipping the inventory to the US. I have the products in Australia but the cheapest option is using USPS which is about $110 AUD which kills my profit margin. Is there a cheaper way that amazon has in place to send your products from Australia to an amazon warehouse in the US.
Shipping inventory from Australia to the US can definitely be expensive, but there are a few options you could consider to reduce costs. You can use a freight forwarder, Amazon Global selling program, or even ship in bulk. 😊
This Amazon program will allow you to store your products in their warehouses in different countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan. When a customer places an order, Amazon will pick, pack, and ship the item on behalf of the seller. The seller is responsible for paying the fulfillment fees, which vary based on the item's size, weight, and destination country.
Hi Lenny, If I open LLC in USA would i be still able to use my Singaporean Details to set up seller account? like my address and bank account will be from singapore but my business entity will be from USA LLC?
Hi Lenny, with US LLC , amazon will require utility bill for the company, and this is very difficult for the people who live outside USA I hope that you mention this problem on your videos
You do not need an LLC to sell on Amazon in the US. You can operate as a sole proprietor or you can set up a business entity in your own country- For example, Canadians might set up a Canadian corporation. Stick with creating an entity in the country that you live in and pay taxes in and consult a tax professional on the best type of entity to set up for tax purposes. 😊- LJ
Hello, you are really doing great content. I'm already using the Jungle Scout and it's an amazing tool. Could you please clarify 1 thing from this video? Did you mean that if I want to sell in the US but I'm a non-US citizen ( in my case its Latvia which is on Amazon list ) it's better to create a Credit Card ( Business ) in my country and then create a Bank account in the US to not pay extra fees for conversion? Will be appriciate of your answer.
Hi Lenny, thank you for your super insightful video. May i know your opinion whether we should consider pre-shipment inspection for wholesales business model? A bit worry if the products sent are not original/defect or else.. of course, we should trust our supplier, but still whether it is necessary in practice.. thank you in advance
At present your country is not included on the Amazon list to sell on Amazon.com. 😔 To be eligible to sell on Amazon, you need to be resident in one of the following countries, have a valid phone number, and have an internationally chargeable credit card. Here's the countries eligible for seller registration: sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/G200405020?language=en_GB - LJ
What if I live in Europe or Latin America...and if is only ebooks ?Do I need to register an entity by only selling ebooks? Transferwise /Payneer/Worldfirst
You typically don’t need to register a formal business entity just to get started. For selling eBooks, you'll use Amazon KDP. You can register as an individual author or as a business entity.
I am in Spain and would like to sell in US Market. I would like to start with an INDIVIDUAL account, as Amazon sales grow, I will convert it to a professional account. My Amazon Seller Central account is approved for GLOBAL as an individual. I am only confused about US Tax and Return shipping addresses.
Hi Lenny! Very informative video and already cleared so many confusion for me. I am from Finland and planning to start Amazon wholesale in USA. My question is if i setup an entity here in Sweden and start Amazon wholesale in USA do I need still to pay taxes in USA from Amazon income or have to pay taxes in Entity home country? Second, how would i get a reseller certificate for wholesale if my Entity is not based in US.? THANK YOU
Hey Lenny really appreciate your video mate. One thing I would like to know is regarding how to become a foreign importer of record? We need a CAN number?
I’m in Australia. I have an ABN set up. So if I’m to set up an FBA, is it best to have my goods delivered to a U.S. fulfilment centre for faster delivery to U.S. customers? If I open a WorldFirst USD account and have all profits go to that account, how does it work in terms of doing business tax in Australia? Is it after I transfer from the WorldFirst USD account to my Australian business account then I can calculate the ins and outs with my tax accountant? Or since I have an ABN set up in Australia, is it best to not set up a U.S. bank account and have the funds directed to my Australian business account?
If you sell in the US, you will already be remitting taxes there and it's best to deal with it and have a US bank account! But consult a business lawyer before proceeding to be sure you are operating in your best interests!
I live in Oman and I want to sell internationally on Amazon, I decided to start from the US market and use it to sell on other countries in that marketplace. Now I'm so confused about how to ship my products to Amazon Warehouse or fulfillment canter and how the products will deliver to customers. I don't know about tax information and other things. Could you please help me with all of these? 🤯
i heard from most of the seller that , we need llc for trademark to access amazon brand registry , (I'm from outside but i want to sell usa with trademark private lable ) i can get access without llc in brand registry ?????
Okay so i live in the US and I have a permanent resident card (which means i'm a US residence and legally allowed to work in the US). But i was not born in the US and i'm not a citizen of the US. While trying to setup my account, i am on the page that asks for my country of birth and citizenship, but my country is not listed on that list, what do i do?
why jungle scout don't add Australia as well mate? we have Egrow that is not always accurate. if we compare the reading of product with the chart its not matching at all .
Buenas, tengo una pregunta, cuando los clientes mandan mensajes y uno no responde Amazon para las ventas, con eso en cuenta no hay forma para crear una respuesta automática
Hi Lenny thank for such a good information can I export medicine from india directly to US threw prescriptions or online consultancy is it possible or not please help
how's it bro . I'm in NZ and going to start a amazon FBA business next month, was wondering if its better to start my business in new Zealand all in the state as I am a new seller and want to keep it as basic as possible. Also how much does it cost to set up a wise bank account with fees etc .
This is entirely up to you as both options have pros and cons. Amazon New Zealand is quite established, it has less competition, but it's still a smaller market. As a company, Amazon does focus their commercial growth towards the US market, which is very strong and has a larger customer base (which can be quite beneficial for a seller). Whether you choose to sell locally or on Amazon.com will depend on your personal choice, resources, goals, among other factors.
they Lenny Smith, I'm new to Amazon Seller. I want to start Wholesale in Uk but I have some challenges like an LTD company and seller certificate, kindly guide me a little bit that How and from where I start my journey. your videos are very helpful to me. thanks
Great video thanks, I live in Thailand and with my Thai partner have found a great product, looking for more info in regards to shipping to the US at a reasonable price?
Great vid guys, very helpful. So there is no need to setup a US bank account if your selling on Amazon as a non-resident in a non-seller country? Just US LLC, and OMX/Worldfirst? Are there any Pros to having the US bank account?
Please provide the following documents: Utility bill: A bill that is dated within the last 90 days for piped or natural gas, electricity, piped water, or internet service with name and address visible. I live in Greece and I will create llc in my country, do I need a utility account from the house I live in or from my business?
Hi Lenny! Thank you very much for this great video. I am from Algeria, my country is listed on the list of eligible Amazon sellers and not on the list of supported currencies, should I open a bank account in the USA with my own business in Algeria as a non-US resident or should i open another LLC business in USA to work as a seller on Amazon USA and thank you
We have a great article that will answer the questions that you have 😊Check it out here: www.junglescout.com/blog/how-to-sell-on-amazon-from-overseas/ ^PW
Hi Lenny! Thank you for your great effort for this video. I got the same question as I am confused as I already have a business in my Egypt so can I use it directly to register my amazon fba account in the US market and therefore can pay the taxes in my home country instead of in US? I read the article you mentioned but I did not get a clear answer.
We are still working on supporting the AUS marketplace for all of our features. As of the moment, we don't have an ETA yet when that'll be done but we're working hard on making it available soon.
Very helpful video . Just a quick question: what about import tax when you are shipping( by air) from overseas to a prep centre then to Amazon ? How does it works ? Would be charged on your credit cards ?
There are different options to pay the taxes, per the US customs website here: www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/acceptable-electronic-payment-methods
Hey Lenny - I'm an Australian resident, who wants to sell on Amazon US. I may enter the Australian market at some point, but for now just US. Do I set up my Amazon Seller Account in USA or Australia? I currently do not have one, so this scenario is from scratch.
Lenny, can you help us with some information specific to Pakistan? We just got accepted to the seller central country list but sending USD out of country is extremely problematic. Transferwise, payoneer and these services are only encouraged to receive but not send out foreign currency. Could working just with Credit cards for payments be a possible alternative?
So sorry to hear that, Nazia! Here at Jungle Scout we use Payoneer and Transferwise! Credit cards may be an option but I would look into the conversion rates of those! 🤗
Thanks for your video, it was really helpful. If you already have a company and you decided to open an amazon account, is it ok to use your company address as your residential address as a non-US residence
Hello for me there is only the last challange to unseal So, I live in Algeria, and Algeria is accepted to sell on US Amazon, my questions are: 1- can I send my products directly to Amazon warehouses without creating a company 2- what should I know about customs and taxes before sending my products thank you so much
Greg wrote a blog about selling on Amazon.com from anywhere in the world, and I think it would provide you with the insight you're looking for 😃 In case you want to take a look, here is a link to that post: jnglsct.com/FBAD-Anywhere - LJ
Thanks so much for your content. I really appreciate. However on the portion about inspection since this was also a concern of mine. Is it that the product / items bought from the supplier should be inspected at the suppliers before coming to Amazon, once I request that in writing?
Yes, your product can be inspected before shipping to Amazon Fulfillment Centers. You can check out our Million Dollar Case Study episode that covers this topic here: pulse.ly/xgnkv1tffo
I recommend reaching out to an accountant or an expert tax advisor about this. We do have an article that can guide you on this here: www.junglescout.com/blog/amazon-tax-legal/
Hello, nice content. I have a question and I hope you can help. I have a LLC in the UAE and an amazon account in the UAE as well. I'm trying to expand to the US and try open an Amazon US account over my LLC in the UAE. Do you see any issues with this structure? and do I have to pay Taxes except sales taxes? I'm intending to use the Amazon FBA, so the goods will be stored in the amazon warehouses.
Hey, we just started selling in US from UK. We already have everything set up in UK. Now, for US part, do we have to worry about taxes or Amazon just take it from the selling account and pay on our behalf ? Thanks
Hi mate, I found this video is very informative. I was wondering can I change the bank details after setting up the seller central account when the business starts generating money?
Hi, I live in a country authorised to sell but it doesn't have a tax treaty with the US. I've read contradicting views on the 30% withholding tax on all sales for people who live in a country without the a tax treaty. Can I avoid the 30% tax by merely setting up a US LLC? Can I avoid it any other way or is the only way to avoid it moving personally to a country with a tax treaty with the US?
I would definitely recommend reaching out to a tax specialist about this. Have you checked out Jungle Market yet? We have specialists that can help you with that: jnglsct.com/FBPG-JSMarket -SR 😊
Hey Lenny,I live in Trinidad and Tobago and I need to get the LLC,EIN,and everything else they ask for,please your assistance to help me attain this would be greatly appreciated.
Hi!, Thanks this is exactly what I have been looking for. I am beginning my journey on FBA soon....I live in the UAE and want to start selling in the US market. Can i get your help on the process to do this.
@@junglescout I mean, it would be helpful to have a tutorial on navigating obstacles such as VAT and customs when selling in the UK, especially for non-UK residents.
Hello I am French but I would like to do wholesale in the United States on Amazon to start and that is the reason why I had to create an LLC, In this video you talk about the banks but I still have a few questions about it to understand the logic of the payment cycle between Amazon, the banks and the LLC, could I asked you? And thank you again for your videos Cyril
@@junglescout Hello yes I am writing to you but my assistant gave me some links to read but unfortunately that does not answer my questions, I wanted to ask you a question regarding banks when you have an LLC
Thank you for this informative video. I'm from Bangladesh. Which is best way to get tax advantages? Should I open LLC in USA? And can I get EIN and bank account from legal zoom?
Great question! So Lebanon is one of the countries accepted for Seller Registration so registration would be easy! However, just like any seller from anywhere in the world, there are some challenges that you can take note of! We have an article that can guide you here:www.junglescout.com/blog/these-are-the-biggest-challenges-for-amazon-sellers-takeaways-from-our-survey/
Yes, you can register a virtual office in the US. At the moment, No, we currently do not offer that. 😢 But I tried searching in Google and saw a lot of companies offering that. 🧡 -RS
Hi, When a supplier is working on DDU (He will pay freight only) Supplier to amazon directly how do you usually pay for all import fees. Who should be the consignee me or amazon??? I dont think amazon will want customs bill. **I am outside** usa and i thought of you since you are also Thanks a lot.
Hi! 👋 Amazon only accepts DDP so your freight forwarder or you will have to be the consignee and sort out any duties/taxes before shipping to Amazon. 📦 Hope this helps! - AL
I am facing problem with my physical address verification, as Amazon sent a postal OTP code to my virtual USA address? And agent they are not sending me the OTP via email or scan?
Hmm 🤔 Personally, I've only used Transferwise and I don't have much experience with the others. Transferwise seem to have the best conversion rates and having the card is super helpful too 🤩 - LJ
Keep getting asked for a USA DUNS numbers from DHL even though we are in Australia sending to them and our DUNS number from Australia doesn't seem to keep stopping it any ideas?
Hi Lenny, One quick question. I have a company in Canada and the bank account setup in USA in US dollers, but I don't have a credit card from my US bank account as US bank does not provide credit card to a canadian company, only the debit card they offer. So while regestring Amazon USA, how can I provide credit card details to register my account in Amazon USA. Please advise
Have you thought about setting up a "Wise" account? You can get paid into this in USD and transfer it to your Canadian account if needed or simply to your Business account in USD.
Dear Lenny, thank you for creating this video. I wanted to ask that, I have a uk ltd company and I am already selling in the UK market. Now that I have sell-globally option enabled and I want to sell in the US. 1. Should I sell as an individual or business - because when I visit the USA marketplace and then on tax-information, the page is already pre-filled with Business option. 2. Also option for resident/citizenship is non-US (which is fine). 3. Then it takes me to the tax-identity information section - which is also prefilled with all the UK information I have for my LTD company. Now my question is - is that fine, or do I need to change it to individual and also change details for tax-identity? help will be much appreciated.
@@junglescout thankyou for prompt reply - no, I don't own any single member llc atm. And correct, I already submitted with the selected prefilled info! I should be good to sell in the USA now, hurray!
Thank you for this very informative video. I am from Canada. I'd like to know if I am setting up a US Amazon, should I set up an US LLC entity? Or does it have to be in Canada? And how do I go about finding one?
If i were to speak to an accountant in australia would they understand my situation of selling in America like the requirments needed for tax purposes or will i have to provide them the answers
Hi Lenny! Thank you very much for this great informative video. I am from Nepal, I checked the Amazon list and my country is listed on the Eligible Amazon Seller List as well as in the supported currencies list but while signing up for the seller account I don’t see the option for my country on the “Country of Citizenship” & “Country of Birth” list. If I select other countries I am sure they will not accept my account. So, I am having a major problem in this part. Do you have any solutions for this??? I would really appreciate a reply from you. Thank You! !
Hi Kumar, we recommend getting in touch with Amazon for this one. It may be a case of updating the list so that Nepal is included in those dropdowns. -AL
So I don’t want to set up a US bank account for my first product because I live in Australia. I’m just testing the waters. If I get paid $10 US will $10 Australian go back into my bank account or will it get converted to $12.92. Thanks hope you can reply.love your content.
The sign up process went great right up until it wanted to do a photo verification. I told me to choose the country my passport was issued in and when I clicked on the country from the dropdown list it said it couldn't verify persons from that country and I must choose another country....so that was the end of that.
@@junglescout yes my country *IS* on the list and I started filling out the application but when it got to the part where it wanted to take a picture of my face to make sure it matches my passport picture, whatever program they use says it cannot verify identities from my country. So basically it wouldn't take my picture. It popped up a box saying I must choose a different country on the list because it can't verify identities from my country.
@@junglescout l did. I explained the problem and even asked if there was an alternative app they could use to take my picture. Their response was basically 'hi we've reviewed your issue and you can't open a seller's account because you haven't completed the application process '. I was like "no kidding..."😏🙄🤦
Hi Lenny! Thank you for your great effort for this video. I am kind of confused as I already have a business in my Egypt so can I use it directly to register my amazon fba account in the US market and therefore can pay the taxes in my home country instead of in US? I read the article you mentioned but I did not get a clear answer. I would highly appreciate if you can help in clearing this confusion. Thanks in advance.
Check if the county where you have your business registered "Egypt" for instance or elsewhere have Tax Treaty with the US, if they do then you would use it on amazon and provides amazon your tax ID number for that country. If the country don't have tax treaty with the US you would then register your business in the US as LLC even when you don't live in the US
Great question! We have a great blog post that explains this in great detail here www.junglescout.com/blog/tax-legal-structure-for-amazon-sellers/ 😃 - FO
Hi, you guys are amazing! Is it necessary to create a LLC in order to start my business on Amazon US (FBA). I know it is not for US citizens but what about external sellers? (I live in Australia). Thankyou in advance :)
Thank you for this very informative video. I just want to confirm, if I live in Canada and want to sell in US, I can register for a corporation in Canada and use that to sell in US Amazon?
I believe you'll need to register your LLC in the US to be able to use it. I did a bit of research and found this forum that might help you with that: bit.ly/3lbB74V 🧡 -RS
Hi LJ, thank you soo much for your video. I'm currently working in Bermuda and I want to start selling in Amazon to get an extra income. Unfortunately, the country Bermuda is not listed in Amazon. Can I use an alternative add like I will use my Philippine add? Will that work? Thank you and more power!
Hi Lenny, thanks for sharing your knowledge. I don't understand one thing. If I have my products stored at FBA Australia. Can they ship just one of my items from Australia to a customer in Europe, Japan, or the USA? Thanks again. 🙏
Unfortunately, that is not possible. You will need to open additional Seller accounts in each of these regions and send your inventory to Amazon warehouses as well
@@junglescout thanks a lot for your reply. What you mean is that if I want to sell in the USA I have to send my items to the amazon warehouses over there. Could I post them directly to the USA from Australia if they are sold as FBM?
You do not need an LLC to sell on Amazon. If we have a great article that elaborates on that and all possible options: www.junglescout.com/blog/do-you-need-llc-to-sell-on-amazon/
Hey need to understand how can I as a Sri Lankan start selling on Amazon on market places like uk and Europe…I can’t find a way to reach Amazon support to clarify things! Can someone assist me in this regards? Is Sri Lanka permitted to sell on Amazon market places above?
Yes, Sri Lanka is one of the countries listed here: sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/help/hub/reference/external/G200405020?ref=efph_G200405020_cont_201468460
what about those tax free country ? like middle east ? if i registered seller account USA from Kuwait then what will be the procedure for income tax and state tax ? Please advice
Hi there Lenny! Great value as always! I just have one question, I live outside the US. If I want to do wholesale, how do I go about resale certificate as a non-US citizen so that I can get tax-exempt purchases from wholesale suppliers? and do wholesale suppliers always require such document? Also, if I will be collecting sales tax, I would need a sales tax certificate first. How can I get a sales tax if my entity is set up in my own country and not in the US? Thanks so much!
Hi Jessie! Requirements can vary from supplier to supplier and it's best to reach out and negotiate with them directly. Have you considered setting up an LLC in the US? That might help you get those resale certificates! Check out out wholesale blog here: www.junglescout.com/blog/selling-wholesale-on-amazon/
@@junglescout Hello! Thanks a lot! I will definitely check out the resource you provided. So just to clarify, you would recommend that for PL, it's better to set up your business entity in your own country of residence. But if you will be doing wholesale, it is much better to set up a US LLC in order to obtain a resale certificate correct? Thank you!
Hi JS I got a question. I plan to either sell in the UK or the US. Would I get less trouble if I just open up my business in the US with the bank act and sell in either country? I'm American but will be residing in the UK eventually. Does it really matter? I'm guessing the biggest difference would be how I would be taxed.
You should be fine putting up an Amazon business in the US, then live overseas! There are tons of other sellers in the same situation as well. With regards to tax, we have a great blog post that explains this in great details here: jnglsct.com/FBPG-Tax 😊 - FO
@@junglescout Ah thanks for the advice. What's your current opinion on selling in the US or UK market? I heard that the US has a larger market but more competition and the UK has less competition but its a smaller market. Is that an accurate assessment? Also I imagine JS would work for either country I choose to sell in right? What would you recommend for just starting out?
You got that right! 💯 Also, correct that JS works on both marketplaces. Whether you choose to sell locally or on Amazon.com will depend on your personal choice, resources, goals, among other factors.😉 Check out this Blog that for sure you'll love: jnglsct.com/FBAD-Anywhere -RS
Hi Lenny. I’m still a bit confused about the credit card. So if I create an account on say Payoneer, will Payoneer give me a credit card that is accepted? On a video from another RU-vidr, she said Payoneer cards are pre-paid and that Amazon doesn’t accept that. Please help. Will appreciate your advice.
From my understanding, Amazon does not accept prepaid credit cards. You can check Amazon's help article here: sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/G19791?language=en_US&ref=efph_G19791_cont_69035 😉- FO
