
VAT & EORI Guidance built for 1688.com
Clear guidance on company formation, VAT registration and EORI numbers for selling and importing in the UK and EU. On 1688.com, our account setup & compliance specialists adapt the work to how the marketplace operates — its rules, search, customers and fees — so your sourcing performs. Alibaba’s Chinese-language domestic wholesale site, often with factory-direct pricing.
- Factory-direct domestic pricing
- Chinese-language only
- Agent and freight consolidation needed
- Great for price benchmarking

What’s included for 1688.com
Delivered by our account setup & compliance team, tailored to 1688.com.
Business structure guidance
UK VAT registration guidance
EORI number application support
EU VAT/OSS overview
Importer-of-record explanation
Accountant introductions
How it works
How we deliver vat & eori guidance on 1688.com
- 01 Audit
Review your business details, documents, brand assets and current account status.
- 02 Prepare
Collect and format documents, write applications and set up the right account structure.
- 03 Submit
Applications, verifications, trademark filings and appeals submitted and tracked.
- 04 Protect
Ongoing health monitoring, alerts and fast responses to policy notices.
Pricing
VAT & EORI Guidance for 1688.com — pricing
Starter
30-minute consultation + checklist
£99
one-off · excl. VAT
- Business structure guidance
- UK VAT registration guidance
- EORI number application support
- Written summary
Growth
Guided registrations (UK)
£249
one-off · excl. VAT
- Business structure guidance
- UK VAT registration guidance
- EORI number application support
- EU VAT/OSS overview
- Importer-of-record explanation
- Step-by-step support
Enterprise
UK + EU guided set-up
£495
one-off · excl. VAT
- Business structure guidance
- UK VAT registration guidance
- EORI number application support
- EU VAT/OSS overview
- Importer-of-record explanation
- Accountant introductions
- Accountant introduction
All prices are in GBP and exclude VAT at 20%.
Need something different? Ask for a custom quoteFrequently asked questions
Usually company registration details, ID for the account holder, a recent utility or bank statement, and your brand assets. We send a checklist tailored to 1688.com on day one.
No agency can honestly guarantee a marketplace decision. What we guarantee is a properly prepared, policy-aligned submission and clear advice on your realistic chances before you pay for appeal work.
We prepare and manage filings with the UKIPO, EUIPO and USPTO, working with qualified trademark attorneys where legal representation is required. Official office fees are passed through at cost.
We provide guidance and prepare the information you need; registrations are made in your name, and we can introduce accredited accountants where formal tax advice is needed.
Plans start from £99 (excl. VAT): Starter £99 one-off, Growth £249 one-off, Enterprise £495 one-off. Custom quotes are available for larger catalogues and multiple channels.
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- Sample & Quality Control
- Private Label
- Wholesale Sourcing
- Landed Cost Modelling
- Translation
- Shipping & Logistics
- Freight & Import
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