Definition of terms:
Goods recipient / Consignee: Physically receives the goods
Notify: Is informed about the arrival of the goods, does not necessarily have to be the goods recipient
Importer: Company that imports goods from abroad for business purposes
Delivery address: Destination of the goods. It is also the address of the recipient
🇨🇳 Goods produced in China or outside the EU:
SPACEGOATS assists with all supply chain questions, especially regarding the import of goods into the USA. Our US partner, kdglobal, offers itself as IOR (Importer of Record):
An Importer of Record (IOR) is a term used in international trade regulations. It refers to the officially registered or designated person or company responsible for ensuring accurate and complete invoicing, classification, and valuation of imported goods, as well as for the payment of duties, taxes, and other fees.
🇩🇪 Goods produced in Germany or within the EU:
We work closely with partners to ship and import goods produced or stored in Germany to the USA.
All applicable fees will be invoiced to our customers.
Case 1: 🇪🇺 EU Export - 🇺🇸 US Import / Recipient KD Global / SG handles transport
Exporter: Varento
Creation of export documents: Varento
Shipping service provider: Freight forwarder chosen by SG
Importer / IOR / Notify: KD Global
Goods value upon import: Purchase price from Varento is used as the basis (higher than the customer's purchase price)
Goods recipient: KD Global
Case 2: 🇪🇺 EU Export -🇺🇸 US Import / Recipient KD Global / Customer chooses freight forwarder
Exporter: Varento
Creation of commercial invoice: Varento
Creation of ABD: Customer's freight forwarder
Commercial invoice is sent to the customer's freight forwarder
Shipping service provider: Freight forwarder chosen by the customer
Importer / IOR / Notify: KD Global
Goods value upon import: Purchase price from Varento is used as the basis (higher than the customer's purchase price)
Goods recipient: KD Global
Case 3: 🇨🇳 Export from CN - 🇺🇸 Import US / Recipient KD Global / SG handles transport
Exporter: Manufacturer
Shipping service provider: Freight forwarder chosen by SG
Creation of export documents: Manufacturer
Creation of documents for US import: Varento
Goods value upon import: Purchase price from Varento is used as the basis (higher than the customer's purchase price)
Importer / IOR / Notify: KD Global
Goods recipient: KD Global
Case 4: 🇨🇳 Export from CN - 🇺🇸 Import US / Delivery directly to Amazon in USA / Customer handles transport
SG / KD Global creates FBA shipment
FBA Label to customer/manufacturer
Commercial invoice for US import created by Varento
Importer / IOR / Notify: KD Global
Goods recipient: Amazon FBA warehouse