This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast is perfect for merchants outside of the USA and anyone who wants to understand US state taxes. Hosted by Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, they delve into the complexities of importing into and selling in the United States. Topics include the impact of the de minimis threshold, the Wayfair decision, the intricacies of US state sales tax laws, and strategies for managing cross-border compliance. Learn how to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities of selling into the world's largest consumer market.

Learn more about Zonos:

https://www.zonos.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video-link&utm_campaign=podcast

Docs:

US country guide:

https://zonos.com/docs/guides/country-guides/united-states?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video-link&utm_campaign=podcast

USMCA guide:

https://zonos.com/docs/guides/country-guides/usmca?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video-link&utm_campaign=podcast

Blogs: 

"Free trade exists, just not in the US":

https://zonos.com/blog/free-trade-exists-in-ecommerce-just-not-for-the-united-states?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video-link&utm_campaign=podcast

Section 321 blog:

https://zonos.com/blog/section-321?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video-link&utm_campaign=podcast

[00:00:00] Opening clip

[00:01:57] Intros

[00:04:05] Online state-to-state sales tax

[00:05:45] Wayfair vs. North Dakota case

[00:12:19] How to handle US tax

[00:14:21] US de minimis

[00:16:01] De minimis advantages and challenges

[00:19:33] Exploiting de minimis loopholes

[00:24:25] Shipments over de minimis

[00:28:45] Prohibited and restricted items