B2B2C Stock Transfer Service to the USA
Our new B2B2C Stock Transfer Service (aka Break Bulk service) gives UK retailers a more efficient, cost-effective way to ship high volumes to the US with duty paid on the transfer value rather than the full retail value, reducing import costs while enabling faster customs clearance and greater delivery control.
How It Works
UK retailers ship stock to their US sister or subsidiary company at cost+ transfer value before parcels are deconsolidated from the B2B shipment for onward delivery to US consumers.
This model is best suited to businesses with an existing US entity or planning to establish one. GFS can guide and support you throughout setup.
We recommend retailers take advice from a US Customs Attorney to ensure any B2B2C or Break Bulk process is fully compliant with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Each retailer’s structure and terms of sale will influence how the process is designed to meet customs compliance requirements.
GFS consolidates data and generates all required paperwork for consolidated clearance, ensuring importer details and incoterms are correctly displayed.
Because the goods enter the US as a stock transfer, duty is paid only on the declared transfer value, not the retail value, which must be backed by a formal transfer pricing policy and legal review.
Through our partnership with OCS Worldwide, a premium global delivery and eCommerce logistics specialist, GFS provides a fully managed, cross-border solution designed for high-volume retailers who see the USA as a strategic growth market.
OCS operates 24/7, 364 days a year, with direct international connections to in-country delivery partners (never through third parties). This ensures a seamless consumer experience from despatch to doorstep.
With multiple US entry points (JFK, LAX and ORD) and national coverage, OCS combines commercial clearance for parcels up to 30kg with postal options up to 2kg, achieving reliable 4–8 day transit times. Every shipment is fully tracked from export to delivery, with proactive data transfer to US Customs for complete compliance and visibility.
Expert Legal Support Included
To use the B2B2C Stock Transfer service, you must have a US entity. That’s because the duty-saving mechanism relies on the goods entering the US as an intercompany stock transfer to your own US company, so duty can be assessed on transfer value rather than retail value. For this to hold up, the ownership, valuation and paperwork at import must meet US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements.
What compliance involves:
- Proving the goods belonged to your US entity at the point of entry (reflected in your chosen Incoterms and contracts)
- A documented transfer pricing policy that supports the declared transfer value.
- Customs-approved transfer documentation and accurate data filing.
- A legal review before launch to confirm the scheme’s suitability and CBP compliance.