IOR (Importer of Record)
Category: registration
The entity legally responsible for ensuring imported goods comply with local laws and paying duties.
The Importer of Record (IOR) is the entity legally responsible for ensuring imported goods comply with local laws, paying duties and taxes, and maintaining import documentation. Common in cross-border e-commerce when sellers lack a legal entity in the destination country.
Examples
- • Chinese sellers shipping to the US may use IOR services for customs clearance and compliance.
- • Amazon is NOT the IOR for FBA inventory; sellers are responsible for proper import.
- • IOR services typically charge $200-500 per shipment plus duties and taxes.