Importing from US to Europe and dropshipping in the US

Hello !

My name is Petter and im pretty new to this and i hope that someone can give me a few minutes of there lives to clear some thing out.

Q 1 Lets say i import a Reebok shoe from the US to EU and pay all the import tax etc. But isnt it illegal to sell the shoe in Eu as Rebook has a General Agent in the European Union. ( Law of pararell importing European Union) ?

Q2 If im going to start dropshipping in the US whit a company based in EU what do i need to think about ?

Tanx

Petter Forss

You need to think about making life easier for yourself and using a company based in your own country or atleast within the EU.

Import and Vat will suck all profit out on branded items, I guarantee it!

Its okay if you are importing from China and making 300% on your investments each time but if not you will struggle with VAT + Import especially if you are starting out. I've been doing this for a few years and avoid importing as much as I can.

It costs me more but saves me a lot of hassle. Avoid as much as you can!

Ok exactly as i tought, no i stay away from cina.

I find it a bit hard to find supliers in europe, when i looking for smaller volymes.

Tanx for your reply

Regards

Petter

Yeah with small volumes they won't deal with you, try looking for liquidators and buying in small bulk...

Hello !

My name is Petter and im pretty new to this and i hope that someone can give me a few minutes of there lives to clear some thing out.

Q 1 Lets say i import a Reebok shoe from the US to EU and pay all the import tax etc. But isnt it illegal to sell the shoe in Eu as Rebook has a General Agent in the European Union. ( Law of pararell importing European Union) ?

Q2 If im going to start dropshipping in the US whit a company based in EU what do i need to think about ?

Tanx

Petter Forss

I agree with bevesy. Make it easy on yourself.
Now I did have a few buyers from the UK and Euro buy about 15,000 worth of processors from me on eBay. I shipped it very friendly for them so they had the buying power of their money with easy fees.
I don't really suggest this but some people are willing to take the chance.

Yeah with small volumes they won't deal with you, try looking for liquidators and buying in small bulk...

Ok what do mean by a liquidator (a new word for me ;) )

They are companies who buy closeout/surplus stock off other companies.

If the stock becomes surplus to their requirements then a liquidator buys the goods at around 5-10% of retail and then sells on for 15-25% of retail...

Ok thank you verry much, could yougive me a hint where i could start looking ?