Business & Self-employment

Start, register, test and grow a business in Germany.

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Business & Self-employment

Start, register, test and grow a business in Germany.

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You're in eCommerce & Trade. Use this to sell a physical product online, on Amazon or via import. Start with Trade Spy.

What this does: Estimates import duties and customs steps for a product.
When to use it: Before importing — so duties don't destroy your margin.
What you need: HS code (or product), origin country and value.
What to do next: Add duty to your landed cost before pricing.
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