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Are you ready to sell in the US?

Entering the US is six jobs, not one: a legal entity, banking, sales-tax nexus, category compliance, logistics, and a channel. Mark where you stand and get a readiness score with a prioritized gap list, each gap naming the rule, the rough cost, and the time it takes.

Your status

Product category

US entity (LLC or C-Corp) formed?

EIN, US bank account, and a payment processor set up?

Aware of economic-nexus thresholds and registered where you have nexus?

Category-specific federal compliance handled (FDA / FTC labeling)?

3PL or FBA fulfillment and US shipping set up?

Primary channel decided and stood up (Amazon, DTC, retail)?

Readiness score

0/ 100

Early

Your gaps, prioritized

Category compliance

Not started

FDA cosmetic facility registration + product listing (MoCRA)

Cost: Registration free; testing/safety substantiation extraTime: Weeks

Authority: FDA, under MoCRA

US entity

Not started

Form a US entity (LLC or C-Corp)

Cost: $500 to $2,000 (filing + registered agent)Time: 1 to 2 weeks

Authority: State of incorporation (e.g. Delaware)

Banking & payments

Not started

Get an EIN, then a US bank account and a payment processor

Cost: EIN free; processor fees ~2.9% per transactionTime: Days to 2 weeks

Authority: IRS (EIN) + your bank / processor

Sales-tax nexus

Not started

Cost: Registration usually free; filing/admin ongoingTime: Per state, days each

Authority: Each state's department of revenue

Common nexus thresholds

Most states: $100,000 in sales OR 200 transactions
California: $500,000 in sales (no transaction count)
Texas: $500,000 in sales
New York: $500,000 in sales AND 100 transactions

Logistics & fulfillment

Not started

Stand up fulfillment: Amazon FBA or a 3PL, plus customs/import

Cost: 3PL setup + per-unit fees; FBA referral + fulfillment feesTime: 2 to 4 weeks

Authority: Your 3PL / Amazon + US customs

Sales channel

Not started

Decide and stand up the primary channel (Amazon, DTC, or retail)

Cost: DTC: Shopify ~$39/mo+; Amazon: $39.99/mo + feesTime: 1 to 3 weeks

Authority: Platform of choice

Guidance for planning, not legal or tax advice. Rules reviewed 2026-06; thresholds and requirements change. Confirm specifics with a qualified professional.