{"id":183207,"date":"2023-09-27T02:55:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T01:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=183207"},"modified":"2025-04-22T00:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T23:17:07","slug":"selling-international-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/ecommerce-online-business\/selling-international-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Legal Considerations When Selling to International Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As an ecommerce business, your potential customers are not limited to the UK. The internet is a global platform, and if you are willing to ship goods overseas to a foreign country, you will likely conduct international trade with foreign markets. In addition to local language barriers, you must comply with local laws in different countries relevant to certain products your business sells. This article will unpack three legal considerations when selling to international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Kinds of Products Do You Sell?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/corporations\/expand-startup-other-countries\/\">selling to international markets<\/a>, you need to consider the kinds of products your business sells and whether certain restrictions or rules are in place. For example, some countries do not allow specific products and others require a specific licence if you wish to export your product to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Product types which may need a licence include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>food;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>animals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>weapons;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>medicines;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>chemicals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>artefacts; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>antiques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even if your products do not require a licence to export, there may be other legal considerations. For example, additional labelling may be necessary to comply with local laws, such as those considering<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>storage;<\/li>\n<li>ingredients;<\/li>\n<li>safe use; and<\/li>\n<li>how to handle the product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Each country will have different regulations relating to the types of products they will allow to be sold. While you might not have issues selling your goods to a customer in one country, there may be additional regulatory hurdles when selling to another country. As an ecommerce business, you must ensure that your business practices are legally compliant. By not understanding which rules apply, you risk landing in legal trouble. Likewise, legal issues may prevent you from trading in a particular country for some time until you obtain the necessary licence to export.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are Your Terms and Conditions Appropriate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your business <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/ecommerce-online-business\/ecommerce-terms\/\">terms and conditions<\/a> are an essential document that informs your customers of how your business operates and their rights in certain circumstances. It clarifies what your business is liable for and how your customers can make complaints. When setting up your ecommerce store, having well-drafted terms and conditions that cover international sales is vital to avoid disputes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should consider whether customs and duties will apply to the customer upon receiving your goods. If this is the case, who would cover the cost for these? If the customer, it would be prudent to flag this upfront before the customer makes a purchase, to avoid complaints and potential return of the goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider which laws apply to any existing set of terms and conditions. As a UK ecommerce business, you will likely choose English and Welsh, Northern Irish or Scottish law to govern your terms and conditions. This means that if a sales dispute arises and goes to court, the case would be heard in the relevant UK jurisdiction. You should make the governing law clear in your terms and conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selling to Different Countries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when selling to consumers in different countries, they may have consumer law rights in those countries which apply regardless of the governing law. Many countries have laws that protect their consumers, regardless of what is stated in a business\u2019s terms and conditions. Different countries have varying levels of consumer protection. Some may have stricter regulations than others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/29111635\/start-online-business-uk-560x792-1.jpg\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">How to Start an Online Business in the UK<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>Starting an online business in the UK is complex. 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