Selling to U.S. customers from the UK

UK sellers can apply to keep stock at FulfillHarbor in Kissimmee, Florida, and ship from there to U.S. customers. You do not need a U.S. company to apply for our warehouse service. UK export requirements, U.S. import arrangements and your store's payment and tax obligations need their own checks.

Reviewed: November 9, 2026

Choose the products you want to stock in the U.S.

Start with a manageable selection of products you can replenish. Work out the packed weight, dimensions and expected U.S. sales for each one. A product that takes little shelf space can have a different cost from a bulky product with the same selling price.

Compare sending each order from the UK with sending a batch to Florida. For the warehouse option, include the cost of the incoming shipment and clearance, storage during slow months, handling each order, domestic postage and returns. Keeping stock in the U.S. is useful only if that full cost works for your product and customers.

Prepare the UK export side

The GOV.UK export checklist covers commodity codes, export documents and the receiving country's requirements. Exports from England, Scotland and Wales generally use a GB EORI number. Movements involving Northern Ireland can require an XI EORI number, so check the route that applies to your business.

Tell your customs adviser that you are moving your own inventory to a warehouse if the shipment has no final customer yet. Ask which declaration and supporting documents apply. Keep the export evidence and invoices, and ask your accountant how to record the movement and any later U.S. sales. The warehouse address alone does not settle those questions.

Arrange U.S. import clearance before dispatch

Agree who will be the importer, who will submit the customs entry and who will pay the charges. Give the broker accurate product descriptions, values and country-of-origin information. Request a quote for the actual goods and route, rather than applying one duty percentage to everything shipped from the UK.

You arrange international transport and U.S. customs clearance separately. FulfillHarbor does not provide customs clearance. See the transport and customs checklist for details to discuss with your chosen provider.

Keep your UK business and payment details accurate

Shipping from Florida does not by itself qualify your business for a U.S. payment account. For a UK Shopify business, review Shopify's UK verification and bank account requirements. Use the appropriate details for your business and its owners. Your assigned warehouse address is for the receiving and return uses approved in your account.

Read more about applying for fulfillment without a U.S. company if you are deciding which parts of your U.S. setup you still need to arrange.

Send the first cartons

Complete onboarding with a valid passport, your contact or business details, payment method, product and inventory-ownership declarations, and the service agreement. Wait for approval. We accept carton and bin inventory; pallet storage is unavailable.

Register your products and expected quantities before dispatch, then add carrier tracking when it becomes available. Use the assigned receiving instructions. A carrier delivery scan is followed by warehouse check-in before stock becomes available. The inbound shipment guide explains the sequence.

Once a supported store is connected, orders appear in your dashboard. We prepare the parcel, then you choose a shipping service and approve payment before dispatch.

Warehouse costs for UK sellers

Postage, shipping service fees, packaging and additional work are separate. The lower pick-and-pack rate applies only to orders from the 101st onward. Storage continues while your goods occupy a bin, including months with no orders. There is no setup fee or monthly order minimum. See the full prices and applicable extra charges, including inactive storage and SKU space agreements.

For an illustrative month with 50 shipped orders and three occupied standard bins, storage and pick and pack total $152.50. Add postage, shipping service fees, packaging and any other services used. Budget in USD and allow for the conversion costs of your chosen payment method.

Keep eligible returns in your U.S. stock

Approved fulfillment customers receive a U.S. return address. We inspect returned items, restock resellable goods and flag damage. You manage the refund through your store or marketplace. Read the U.S. returns guide before setting your customer return instructions.