# See FlavorCloud in Action

Navigating the maze of Value Added Tax (VAT) and tax compliance is a daunting task for cross-border shippers. For 3PLs and direct-to-consumer (DTC) merchants, understanding the intricacies of international taxes is crucial for maintaining profitability and ensuring customer satisfaction. While this article is meant to educate on these complicated topics, it is important to note…

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Our Rathna Sharad, FlavorCloud’s Founder and CEO, recently joined Joe Lynch on the ‘Logistics of Logistics’ podcast to talk about the origins of FlavorCloud and how we’re shaping the future of international shipping. The podcast is a fantastic listen and covers the following topics. Why the demand for cross-border shipping is more significant than ever…

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Patience is a virtue, the saying goes, but end consumers can have very different expectations when they hit that ‘order now’ button. Everyone—merchants, carriers, and customers—are aiming for fast as possible international shipping. But some things are simply beyond our control. So it’s wise for merchants to set expectations around delivery times. Done right, you’ll…

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Running an ecommerce business involves a lot of moving parts. There’s the obvious stuff, like choosing the right products, marketing, site design, accounting, payment processing, packaging, and shipping. And then, each of those aspects breaks down into smaller subsections, like nesting dolls of necessary knowledge.   So, at first glance, you need to decide about shipping…

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While we’re all beginning to see the end of another holiday season in sight (virtual high-five to all of us for surviving another BFCM), it’s time to look at your plans for 2022. If you’ve been neglecting or just outright ignoring international shipping, this is the year to let it grow your business by up…

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In ecommerce, “cross-border” is when the customer and merchant are located in two different countries. Although the definition for cross-border is simple, the logistics involved with selling internationally can be overwhelming when you dip your toes into international waters. Before your store is ready to sell worldwide, there’s a lot to consider, from the various…

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It has been over 4 years since the vote for the UK to leave the EU and the time has finally arrived where changes will occur and new rules for cross-border sales into the UK.  These changes are not only for EU based merchants, but all merchants, including US based, who sell to…

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