Global E-Commerce Shipping is Not Simple

GLOBAL ECOMMERCE SHIPPING IS NOT SO SIMPLE Selling & shipping products outside the country requires retailers to successfully navigate thousands of rules. This graphic illustrates how restrictions impact U.S. retailers' ability to fulfill orders from international customers. MERCHANT RESTRICTIONS: Licensing Agreement M China Brand and Merchant France This brand is restricted from Merchants identify brands that cannot be shipped to certain countries, often due to licensing agreements. O Germany being sold in select countries M Canada EXPORT RESTRICTIONS: U.S. export regulations are in place to comply with national security, foreign policy, public safety, and economic objectives. FISH & WILDLIFE BY THE HOMELAND SECURITY NUMBERS STOP A SINGLE STOP HAZMAT FINE CAN RANGE FROM $250 $50,000 CERTAIN GPS DEVICES ARE RESTRICTED FOR EXPORT BECAUSE THEY ARE MILITARY GRADE CERTAIN SNAKESKIN PURSES REQUIRE A PERMIT IF IT'S AN ENDANGERED SPECIES TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STOP 100% DOWN FOR HAZMAT ALONE, PRODUCTS ARE PUT INTO ONE OF STOP SHAVING CREAN TO PROTECT WILDLIFE, A PILLOW WITH FEATHERS 3,500 MOUTH FROM MIGRATORY BIRDS REQUIRES A PERMIT WASH CATEGORIES TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE RESTRICTED MOUTHWASH AND VINEGAR CONTAIN ALCOHOL AND COULD EXPLODE STOP UNDER PRESSURE AUTOMATED SHIPPING SYSTEMS MAY ASSOCIATE THE WORD "DUCK" WITH AN ANIMAL INSTEAD OF A BATH PRODUCT 110 IN PRODUCTS ARE RESTRICTED FROM LEAVING THE UNITED STATES IMPORT RESTRICTIONS: Each country has its own import policies in place to protect the country's national interests. IRELAND CHILDRENS U CLOTHING IS NOT TAXED DUTY CHARGES HOW THEY ADD UP JAPAN A SPECIAL LICENSE IS NEEDED TO IMPORT EYEGLASSES AND CONTACTS COUNTRIES SET THEIR OWN DUTY & TAX RATES WHICH VARY BASED ON MATERIALS, PRODUCT & SHIPPING COST, & WEIGHT. DUTIES ON A $215 PAIR OF JEANS RESTRICTED ITEMS: AUSTRALIA BRAZIL BRAZIL RUSSIA: JEWELRY HIGHEST DUTY RATE AT UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: RADAR DETECTORS 60% SPAIN: PLAYING CARDS OR MORE $0 $178 Graphic produced by FiftyOne Global Ecommerce, market leader in international ecommerce. Find more information about FiftyOne at http://www.fiftyone.com This brochure and its content (a) is owned and copyrighted by FiftyOne, Inc.; (b) contains general information that may or may not be accurate for any particular usage; and (c) should not be relied on or used for any purpose (and instead we strongly advise you to seek proper counsel before using any information contained herein).