What compliance requirements must Chinese e-commerce sellers meet to sell in Europe?

Key requirements: VAT registration (OSS/IOSS), CE product marking, EU consumer protection law compliance (14-day right of withdrawal, etc.), GDPR, and Digital Services Act (DSA) obligations.

What are OSS and IOSS and must sellers register?

They are EU mechanisms to simplify cross-border VAT. Sellers with annual sales to EU consumers over €10,000 must use OSS; for imports under €150, the IOSS is available.

My Amazon Europe seller account has been suspended — what should I do?

Contact a specialist lawyer immediately to prepare a Plan of Action explaining the suspension reason and providing corrective measures and evidence. The quality of the documentation is key to a successful appeal.

What are the main DSA requirements for e-commerce platforms?

Fast mechanisms to remove illegal content, user complaints systems, transparency reporting, and for very large platforms (over 45 million monthly active users) additional audits. Non-compliance can result in fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover.

Back to Services

E-Commerce & Digital Trade Law

Legal advisory for digital platforms and cross-border e-commerce: DSA/DMA compliance, T&C drafting, consumer protection and digital IP protection.

Who Is This For?

Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms and sellers operating in Europe
Merchants selling through AliExpress, Amazon Europe, Shopify, etc.
Platform operators required to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA)
Content creators and software companies seeking digital IP protection
E-commerce companies managing cross-border payments and tax filings in Europe

What We Cover

DSA compliance assessment and implementation

E-commerce platform terms of use and user agreement drafting

EU consumer protection law compliance

CE marking and e-commerce product safety standard compliance

Cross-border VAT (OSS/IOSS) compliance registration and filing

Digital product and software intellectual property protection

Seller account suspension appeal support

DMA compliance advisory

Cross-border payment legal compliance and AML requirements

Frequently Asked Questions