: Legal to sell in the UK, but not in the USA. How does the location of my website play in to this? I have a company in the UK which sells a product that is "Legal" here in the UK. But

@Gail5422790

A Good source to review would be here: import/export internet purchases @ U.S. Customs and Border website, Generally, the duty to comply lies on the the "purchaser" to be certain the item can in fact make it into/past customs with whatever duties or regulations may apply to it. Although the "hosted site" may be within the U.S. the question will primarily be where are the funds/payments being delivered to (over seas or within the U.S.) and where is the product shipped from.

If the payment is made into a U.S. bank, and/or the product is shipped from a domestic U.S. location (Warehouse, retail, personal home etc. etc.) Then you are likely considered a U.S. seller. If the payments goto an overseas bank and/or the product is IMPORTED from outside the U.S. then obligation falls primarily on the buyer. Having said that, You need to also keep in mind that there are hundreds of laws between countries that regulate, criminalize or guide how purchases made between countries or its citizens is governed. You should seek the advise of an attorney under the trade practice of "international trade attorney" which you should be able to readily find using a Google.com search.

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