What is IOSS and do I need it?
Last updated: 2026-08-01·Verified: 2026-08-01
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IOSS (Import One-Stop Shop) is an EU scheme for collecting VAT on low-value imports (under €150). If you sell goods under €150 to EU consumers from outside the EU, IOSS lets you collect VAT at checkout and remit it via a single quarterly return. Without IOSS, the buyer pays VAT at customs (bad experience). Registration: free through an EU tax agent. Timeline: 2-4 weeks.
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Requirements
€200-500 (via agent)
Est. Total Cost
2-4 weeks
Timeline
Item by Item
If applicableIOSS Registration€200-5002-4 weeks
- 1Appoint an EU tax intermediary/agent
- 2Register for IOSS through the intermediary
- 3Receive IOSS identification number
- 4Collect VAT at checkout for orders under €150
- 5File monthly IOSS returns via intermediary
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- • EU IOSS Regulation
- • European Commission — IOSS guide
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