Most of our clients use ​our special settlement with the EU authorities (they recognize us as their gate keeper), that enable postponement of VAT on imports for stock shipments imported via Netherlands.   This is not an obligation but a benefit, for you to decide to use or not, which eventually contribute to merchants’ positive cashflow.   Alternatively, you can ship directly to Europe for stock purposes. We currently support the following entry points in Europe: Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, and United Kingdom (by the way, we are in the process for getting for the UK the same benefit that we have in the Netherlands).