International Shipping Taxes & Duties Most international shipping incurs a Value Added Tax (VAT) or a Goods and Services Tax (GST). This is a general consumption tax, and it may or may not be deductible depending on location. You can decide how much your business should bear the cost of such taxes and how much you want to bill to the customer. Most businesses decide to place responsibility for international shipping taxes on the customer, automatically calculating the tax and billing for it at the time of service. International Shipping Integration No matter which shipping carrier you choose, you will want to automate all the shipping-related tasks that you can: bulk fulfillment, label printing, shipping rates, and management of taxes and duties. Just as in the United States, the most common ways for international shipping for eCommerce are FedEx and UPS. You may also decide whether the ABF or USPS better fits your needs. No matter which shipping carrier you choose, you will want to automate all the shipping-related tasks that you can: bulk fulfillment, label printing, shipping rates, and management of taxes and duties. You can also make sure your international checkout button is fully integrated with your shipping provider, and with your eCommerce tracking integration solutions. International eCommerce Shipping Solutions From checkout to order tracking, Clarity can help you manage the difficult process of international shipping integration. If your package encounters shipping delays, we can help you provide an automated way to inform your customers; and no matter how you want to customize international tax payment, we can integrate your CRM system accordingly. contact a Clarity representative today to learn more.