If you ship regularly to the same country, or above certain volume thresholds, specific rules may apply. These can include requirements to register with local authorities for:

• Packaging waste and recycling schemes (e.g. EPR laws, LUCID in Germany, Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation).
• VAT or GST registration (distance selling thresholds, or local rules for foreign sellers).
• Product-specific compliance or environmental obligations (e.g. textiles, electronics, furniture, and excise goods like alcohol and tobacco).
• Customs brokerage or fiscal representation (especially for high-volume exporters/importers).
  
  

These requirements vary by country. In some cases they apply from the first shipment, while in others they only apply once certain thresholds are exceeded. Such obligations may apply to all sellers, including both EU and non-EU sellers, depending on the destination country.

Important to know

• Catawiki does not handle these registrations for you. 
• You are responsible for staying compliant with local laws.
• Non-compliance may lead to fines, blocked shipments, or shipments being refused by buyers.
• Excise goods are especially strict: obligations usually start from the first shipment.

What to do

• Monitor your shipping volumes by destination country.
• Contact a local tax advisor or customs expert if you’re unsure of your obligations.
• Always register before volumes grow too large – in many cases, obligations apply from the first shipment, not only after a threshold.