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# Sales Taxes for Orders Shipped to California, UK, and Europe

# Sales Taxes for Orders Shipped to California, the United Kingdom, and European Countries
When shipping internationally or within certain states, **customs fees, duties, and sales taxes may apply**. These charges are determined by the destination country or state and are **not included in Gearment's product pricing**.

This article will guide you through sales tax requirements for orders shipped to:
* **California (USA)**
* **The United Kingdom**
* **European countries**
* **Mexico**
* **Brazil**

## General Information

Depending on the destination country, your buyers may be required to pay:
* Import duties
* Sales tax or VAT
* Customs fees
These charges are **assessed by the customs authority of the buyer's country** and must be covered by the recipient. Please note:
*  Customs checks may also cause **delivery delays** that are outside our control.
* **As a seller**, you are responsible for setting product prices that account for any potential taxes, duties, and fees.

## Sales Tax for Specific Locations

###### Orders Shipped Within California
* Sales tax rate: **8.75%**
* Applied to: **Order subtotal** (excluding shipping fees)
* This tax will be **automatically charged** on Gearment orders shipped within California

### Orders Shipped to the UK or European Countries
If your buyer has already paid VAT/sales tax at checkout (common for Amazon/Etsy), you can avoid paying this tax again on Gearment by providing the correct tax information:

###### Required Information:
* **UK Orders**: Tax Number & Order Tax Value (in **USD**)
* **EU Orders**: IOSS Number & Order Value (in **EUR**)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/2/5/3d25223c2bf9cc00/shippinginformation71025_1yalfj.jpg)


|| ⚠️ If this information is missing:
* **EU Orders**: Gearment will charge an additional percentage fee on the order total.
* **UK Orders**: The buyer will be asked to pay customs taxes when receiving the package.

### How to Add IOSS or Tax Number
1. Go to **Order Details** in your Gearment account
2. Click **Edit Address**
3. Enter: **IOSS** & **Order Value** or **Tax Number** & **Tax Value**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3d25223c2bf9cc00/ioss-tax-number_fcqi98.png)

### Orders to Other Countries
### **Mexico**
* RFC (tax number) is **required**
* Order tax value is **optional**
* [Learn more here](https://help.gearment.com/en-us/article/rfc-tax-number-required-for-orders-shipped-to-mexico-ja29aq/)

### **Brazil**
Tax number (CPF/CNPJ) must be entered in the Tax Number field when fulfilling the order

| Tips
* Always check tax regulations for your buyers' countries to avoid unexpected costs
* Inform customers at checkout that customs or taxes may apply
* For marketplaces like **Amazon** and **Etsy**, leverage provided tax information to avoid double taxation