Sell in the United Kingdom
Without Customs, UK VAT or Brexit Bureaucracy
Around 68 million consumers and one of Europe’s largest ecommerce markets — that became out of reach for many international sellers after Brexit. Hoi-Commerce becomes the seller itself: you sell to us at B2B rates, and we sell your products through our UK sales channels. Customs clearance, UK VAT and returns? Covered.
UK Market Entry: The Market Many Competitors Walked Away From
The UK remains one of the largest and most mature online retail markets in Europe, with high purchasing power and consumers accustomed to buying across borders. Brexit pushed many international sellers to retreat — customs formalities, UK VAT registration and new labeling requirements were more overhead than they wanted to take on. That’s today’s opportunity: fewer competitors, unchanged demand. And unlike Poland or Benelux, there’s practically no language barrier.
Sell in the UK Without the Customs Risk — Fully Handled by Hoi-Commerce
Hoi-Commerce isn’t a tool, and it isn’t an agency. We buy your products at B2B rates and sell them as an independent merchant in the UK market.
- Customs & Import — customs declarations, documents and import handling into the UK run entirely through us.
- UK VAT — registration, remittance and compliance with HMRC sit with us, not you.
- Product Compliance — we manage the labeling and conformity requirements for selling in the UK.
- UK Returns Solution — local intake and processing of returns instead of expensive cross-border return shipping.
- GBP Pricing & Listings — market-appropriate pricing in pounds and continuously optimized listings on the relevant UK channels.
- Customer Service — first-line English-language support to UK service standards for strong reviews.
Why Selling in the UK Got So Much Harder After Brexit
Since leaving the EU, the UK counts as a third country for customs purposes — with consequences for every single sale:
- Customs clearance — every shipment to the UK needs a customs declaration and the correct paperwork; mistakes here mean delays and unhappy customers.
- UK VAT — selling to UK consumers may require your own UK VAT registration with HMRC and ongoing remittance, depending on your setup.
- Product compliance — the UK has its own labeling and conformity requirements that can diverge from EU rules.
- Cross-border returns — sending returns from the UK back to the EU is slow and expensive without a local solution.
- GBP pricing & local expectations — GBP pricing, fast delivery and local-standard service are simply expected by UK customers.
Three Steps to Selling in the UK
1. Send Us Your Data — share your bestsellers with B2B pricing and basic product info.
2. We Sell — we list and sell your products through our UK accounts, including customs and tax handling.
3. You Grow — you ship to us. Import, VAT, listings, service and returns run entirely through Hoi-Commerce.
Ready for the UK Market?
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling in the UK
Yes — if customs, taxes and compliance aren’t on your plate. Through the Hoi-Commerce model, you sell B2B to us; the entire post-Brexit bureaucracy is part of our operations.
We do. Customs declarations, documents and import handling into the UK are fully within our scope — you ship to us just like any other B2B customer.
No. Since Hoi-Commerce acts as the seller in the UK market itself, tax handling — including UK VAT — sits with us. You don’t need registration or a UK tax advisor.
Yes. Many partners come from exactly that situation — testing Amazon UK became too much overhead or too costly after Brexit. Our model fully replaces your own setup, and any existing product data actually speeds up the launch.
There are no setup or fixed fees. B2B terms apply — our revenue comes solely from selling your products.