SHOP KIJIJI — Cross‑Border Tax Policy
Clean, copy‑ready page for international tax roles (Vendor: Abuja → Buyer: Salvador; Platform HQ: Atlanta).
Global • Tax Guidance
Quick Summary
Scenario: Vendor (Abuja, Nigeria) → Buyer (Salvador, Brazil). Platform: SHOP KIJIJI — HQ Atlanta, USA.
- Platform: Collects commission (U.S. taxable). Does not collect local sales tax unless law requires.
- Vendor: Exports goods — Nigerian VAT typically not charged on exports; declare income locally.
- Buyer: May owe import duties, customs fees, and import VAT at delivery; usually collected by the carrier.
Checkout disclaimer (copy)
Important: This is an international shipment. Import duties, taxes (including VAT) and customs fees may apply and are the responsibility of the recipient. Please check local customs rules before purchase.
Recommended settings
- Enable
Cross‑Border Saleflag for listings and checkout. - Collect ship‑from and origin country metadata per product.
- Integrate with automated tax engines (Stripe Tax, Avalara, TaxJar).
- Maintain transaction logs indicating vendor & buyer countries.
Who collects & who pays — Visual flow
Vendor
Abuja, Nigeria — Seller / Exporter
SHOP KIJIJI
Platform (Atlanta, USA) — collects commission; may collect VAT if required by law.
Buyer
Salvador, Brazil — Importer; pays import taxes/duties.
Practical notes
- Do not apply U.S. sales tax for this transaction if goods neither ship from nor to the U.S.
- Shipping carriers commonly collect customs/VAT on delivery.
- Platform reports commission income under U.S. tax rules.
Checkout & Invoice copy (copy‑paste)
Checkout disclaimer
International shipment: This order ships from [Vendor Country]. Import duties, taxes, and customs fees may apply when the shipment enters [Buyer Country]. These charges are the responsibility of the recipient and are not included in your order total unless explicitly shown at checkout.
Minimal invoice fields
- Invoice number
- Vendor name, address, tax ID (if any)
- Buyer name & delivery address
- Product description, HS code (if available), quantity
- Unit price and total (currency), shipping cost
- Declared value for customs
- Statement: "Seller declares goods for export from [Vendor Country]. Import duties and taxes are the responsibility of the recipient."
Short example
INVOICE #12345 Seller: XYZ Crafts (Lagos, Nigeria) Buyer: Maria Silva (Salvador, Brazil) Product: Handmade baskets — 3 units Declared value: 150.00 USD Shipping: 25.00 USD Note: Goods exported from Nigeria. Import duties/taxes payable by recipient in Brazil.
Policy checklist for legal/accounting
- Integrate automated tax engine on region expansion.
- Vendor onboarding: require tax & export compliance acknowledgement.
- Store and export transaction logs with country metadata.
- Publish a plain‑language policy page explaining roles & responsibilities.
- Consult local counsel before acting as "marketplace facilitator" in new markets.