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CSSBuy Spreadsheet FAQ — EU VAT & IOSS

General EU hub FAQ — IOSS/VAT context, routing strategy, and customs misconceptions.

Independent CSSBuy Spreadsheet guide — not official legal or customs advice. Rules change; verify with CSSBuy and your local authorities.

EU Customs
Under 150 euros exempt — but parcel seized. Why?

150 € frees duty only, not VAT or inspection. Counterfeits prohibited at any value. Low declaration reduces tax if assessed, not search probability.

  • 150 € ≠ no inspection
  • Counterfeits seized at any value
  • Low declaration ≠ zero risk
Tariffs
Does EU-US 15% deal affect Chinese rep imports?

EU-US deal targets EU exports to US, not EU imports from China. EU rates: clothing ~12 %, footwear ~17 % + VAT. IOSS scrutiny tightening — buy smaller batches.

  • EU-US deal ≠ China imports
  • Environment getting stricter
  • Small batches + low declare
Shipping Strategy
Most lenient EU entry country?

Community: Portugal, Greece, Czech lenient; NL, DE, FR strict. Some agents offer EU hub reship (internal EU leg) — extra cost, higher success.

  • PT/CZ relatively lenient
  • NL/DE/FR strictest
  • EU internal reship option exists
Legal
Can I get seized goods back?

EU Reg. 608/2013: counterfeits may be destroyed — no return. Rights holder may not pursue low-value (rare). Seizure protection/reship via agent support.

  • Destroyed goods not returned
  • Rights holder may skip (rare)
  • Reship protection via CSSBuy
Quality Check (QC)
EU luxury QC standard?

CSSBuy QC for bags: many angles — leather, hardware, stitches, lining. Watches: dial, clasp, crystal. Request reshoots until satisfied before freight.

  • Detailed luxury QC angles
  • Reshoots until approval
  • Written QC notes possible

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EU FAQ quick answers

VAT/IOSS can apply depending on line and declared value. Approve or reject QC while goods are still in China — EU returns are rarely economical.

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