DHL is one of the most developed courier services in the world and DHL is very knowledgeable of how to use IOSS and UK LVC scheme for deliveries of low value consignments to the UK/UK destinations.
Merchants have to provide their fiscal identifiers (IOSS and UK VAT number) to DHL to make sure that deliveries are performed without impediments and without VAT being charged twice.
If you use DHL for deliveries , please , follow these steps to ensure that IOSS/UK VAT numbers are used properly and from the very first day:
- As soon as you get registered for IOSS/UK VAT , enter the number(s) into the DHL dashboard.
Adding tax identifiers:
https://support.dhlexpresscommerce.com/hc/en-us/articles/50223578306457-Registration-and-Tax-Numbers
2. Set up local rules that allow DHL to identify IOSS/UK VAT deliveries.
Rules to apply IOSS number based on value:
3. If you also perform sales through marketplaces (Amazon, Ebay etc.) you need to set up marketplace rules.
Rule to add IOSS number for marketplaces:
Note that you need to input marketplaces' IOSS/UK VAT numbers not your own IOSS/UK VAT numbers here. You need to get this information directly from your marketplace support.