Quick look!Official authoritative interpretation of Amazon Ireland compliance requirements!

With the launch of the Ireland site (👈 click to view site details), the expansion of Amazon's European site has created new growth opportunities for Chinese sellers. Strong consumption momentum, perfect logistics infrastructure and rich shopping nodes are continuously helping sellers achieve simultaneous brand and business growth.

While developing new regions, compliance management is essential. So what are the compliance requirements for the Irish site?
This article will sort out the details for you to help you easily understand and comply with relevant compliance regulations to ensure the smooth development of your business.

To help you visualize these requirements, Amazon has compiled the following comparison table of key compliance matters. Please check the applicable compliance requirements in line with your business model to ensure that your products are sold in compliance.

So what exactly do these compliance requirements include?Amazon will analyze them one by one for you.

The Irish site is subject to European VAT compliance requirements: Whether your business license is registered in China or overseas, you are required to comply with the requirements of government tax authorities to meet the corresponding VAT obligations, and Amazon collects and verifies VAT registration information.

How do I determine if I need to register for Irish VAT?
❌ No VAT registration required: If you don't use a local warehouse in Ireland, you can ship from Germany, France, Italy, Spain through the European Delivery Network (EFN), and there is no additional Irish VAT registration required.
✅ VAT registration required: If you use a local warehouse in Ireland, you need to register for VAT. After registration, you can enjoy lower local delivery fees and join the Amazon Logistics Europe Integrated Service (Pan-EU).

⚠️ Important note: The above are common situations that trigger VAT obligations; Amazon recommends that you contact your tax advisor to learn more about VAT obligations in each country where you sell products. If VAT obligations are triggered but the required VAT number is not provided in Amazon Seller Central, or the VAT registration information (VAT number, legal name, and address) you have provided on Amazon Seller Central does not match the tax authority database and has not been verified by Amazon Seller Central, you will face sales restrictions!

✅ Scope of application:
For products shipped through the Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) Final Logistics Program, Amazon will collect their country of origin/country of origin (COO) information.

✅ Definition of country of origin:
🔸 If the product is produced entirely in one country/region, that country is the country of origin/place of origin;
🔸 If multiple countries/regions are involved, the place where the last “substantial transformation” occurred is the country of origin/place of origin.

The Irish site requires that sellers must comply with the General Product Safety Regulations if they meet both of the following conditions:
1. selling goods in the European Union;
2. Sale of non-food consumer products.

According to this regulation, sellers are required to provide the following relevant information:

Environmental compliance is an environmental policy that requires producers to be responsible for the entire life cycle of products they launch regionally, from the beginning of product design to the end of the product life cycle (including waste collection and treatment). Environmental compliance requirements for the Ireland site are being updated, so please keep an eye on Amazon's subsequent official announcements.

How to prepare for environmental compliance in advance?You can quickly achieve a smooth review of product environmental compliance by starting with the following aspects:
1. Follow Amazon's environmental compliance policy and keep up to date with the latest requirements of packaging law and battery law;
2. Understand the extended producer responsibility policy to ensure that products meet recycling and waste treatment requirements;
3. Contact an environmental compliance service provider in advance to understand your product compliance obligations.

For non-Irish sellers (such as Chinese sellers), storing inventory in Ireland (FBA or overseas warehouse), registration for VAT is required.
These are common situations that trigger VAT obligations, but Amazon still recommends that you contact your tax advisor to find out more about your VAT obligations in that country. The standard tax rate in Ireland is 23%.

Ireland is a member of the European Union, and the sale of electrified products requires CE certification.
For more information about CE certification, you can copy the following link to your browser to view it 👇
https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/G3NRFVS4YUYRQ85J?locale=zh-CN

These compliance requirements are all part of the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations, and the specific requirements are still being updated. Please continue to follow Amazon's official notices to ensure that your products meet the latest compliance standards.
⚠️ Compliance requirements will continue to be updated, so stay tuned!
Compliance requirements for the Irish site will continue to be improved in line with changes in regulations and website policies, and compliance requirements may be added or adjusted in the future. Seller friends are requested to pay close attention to Amazon's official notices to ensure that your business always complies with the latest regulations and runs smoothly!
⚠️ For the latest compliance information, please follow the seller's website and official announcements. Amazon will update the relevant guidelines in a timely manner.

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