How do you deal with Taxes and VAT internationally? Hi we are about to launch our product, it will be shipped internationally to customers (fulfilled directly from China), as the product is small. But its expensive, it cost us a lot and we will sell it for around $300/pc without Shipping/VAT/taxes, etc.. the business is established in the UAE. we want to keep everything legal. how do we deal with…

People who ship internationally, how do you take care of Shipping Labels? While researching I saw that shipping labels should be compliant to the country you are sending to. How do you take care of it if you are shipping in many countries and in mass scale? submitted by /u/Protonu3102

LPT: Double-check local ride-hailing laws before traveling internationally. Some countries have restrictions on apps like Uber or Lyft, and in certain areas, these services may be outright illegal. Look up the local rules beforehand, and always have an alternative (like taxi numbers or public transport routes) ready in case your app isn’t operational at your destination. submitted by /u/AutumnBryant32

Selling Internationally (from the USA) Hello all! I’ll be opening my second e-comm store in the coming months and want to know everyone’s experience with selling internationally. In ask in terms of shipping, running paid ads, and organizing your Shopify store to handle different currencies. I’ve seen several YouTube gurus say that international selling is no big deal and much easie…

Question for Non-US Solopreneurs: Do you try to sell to the US from day 1 OR start internationally and then shift to the US? Curious what people outside the US do here. For example, do you think: – A: If I can sell to the US, I can then sell *anywhere* so let me set up a US LLC + bank account, crack US customer acquisition, and then replicate the model internationally. – B: Let me crack things in my local country, then try to replicate the US. – C: Other? The US co…

First time traveling internationally from PH to Malaysia Hi I just wanna ask what do I need to prepare as a first timer who would travel internationally aside from passport, ticket, and accomodation? Apparently Im still in college and I dont have COE and my trip is sponsored by a friend who would meet me there. I dont really plan to save up that much probably just 5-7k, cause he would be the one to pa…

Question for pet owners who have traveled internationally to New York I’m currently in the UK with my dog and planning on returning to the USA in the near future. I thought this was going to be a relatively simple process, but with upcoming changes to CDC rules for entry, it’s getting a little more complicated. My main concern is that all pet-friendly airlines will begin to refuse to transport dogs to the USA unle…

Question travelling internationally via ANA with slightly wrong name on booking I recently booked a flight with ANA via United Airlines and realized after the fact that I accidentally booked as John Doephd. The website asked me if I had a suffix and, because I am a doctor, I stupidly added “why yes! I’m a phd”. thus, the booking is now for JOHN DOEPHD. My passport, of course, has John doe on it. How screwed am I? I called U…

Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile customers roaming internationally can’t connect Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty ImagesOver the last day or so, customers of the big three US mobile carriers — Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile — who are using data roaming internationally have complained about an inability to connect and make calls. Complaints about connection problems have spread across social media for…

Docs needed to travel internationally from US with minor son My son will be 15 yrs old when we travel to Belize in a few weeks. I do not have a court order detailing that I have full-custody. However, I am the only parent listed on his birth certificate. I got married 5 yrs ago and changed my last name (my maiden name is now part of my middle name, so it still exists on my identification docs). What docu…

Does Twitter/X Blue work internationally? I work on a brand Twitter account. The brand is based in Asia. We all agreed to sign up for Blue as a test and learn (mainly b/c we want increased organic reach and exposure), so, our Asian counterpart used her local credit card to sign up. Now… in their country they can see the blue checkmark, but here in the USA we do NOT see the blue checkm…

How to insure a camera while traveling internationally? Hi, I am taking a trip to Central America with about 3k worth of gear. What is the best way to insure the camera gear, mainly in the case of theft? Travel insurance, or camera insurance? Using my home policy is not an option. Thanks! submitted by /u/infernapethethird

Travelling Internationally with little kids My family and I are experienced travelers:. My oldest (13) has been to 14 countries already. That said, we were blessed with twins 6 years ago, and we’re taking them to Europe for the first time this fall. We didn’t take our oldest internationally until she was 8 and even that felt a bit young but here we go. Thanks to COVID the littles have spe…

Those with iPhone 14- how has ESIM been when traveling internationally? Every time I travel I usually end up spending $10-$20 on a local SIM with plenty of data. The same Verizon charges me for 1-2 days. Considering a jump to the iPhone 15 but really hesitant because the US version is ESIM only. I haven’t travelled a lot in the past 12 months, but I am not sure if I’ve ever been to a country where a local ESIM was …

Shipping Internationally from US What’s the best way to reduce costs when shipping internationally? We hold our inventory but the shipping costs for international places like Southeast Asia are way too expensive and charging customers $30+ for shipping sounds illogical. Is there anyway around this? submitted by /u/SireLagsALot

Traveling long-term with a lot of prescription medicine and gadgets internationally. Hello. So I am traveling overseas from end of October and coming back March 1st. I’ll be in Japan for 2 weeks and the rest would be in the Philippines. Now, my airline ticket from SFO to Japan only has 1 carry on allowance and so I will be bringing my mag filled with all the electronics I would need and documents and maybe 1 change of clothes….

How to fly my Newfoundland (130lbs) internationally I have a 130lb Newfoundland, who is amazing, but I need to get her to Europe and I am having a hard time finding information online. I am hoping someone has moved across the ocean and took their large dog with them. I don’t want to put her in cargo and I’m not sure if that is even an option anymore. Help! submitted by /u/thats_real_butter…

How to post/ship a suitcase internationally? I’ll be travelling from the UK to Canada with winter gear soon. When I’m finished with Canada I’m going to South America for a few months. I’m looking at how to post a suitcase (about 30kg) from Canada to the UK, as I won’t be flying that route and I’d really rather not lug around a suitcase in South America. Any ideas about the cheapest way to …