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Stock in Estonia for brands from abroad: import, VAT and a partner warehouse
Hold your goods in Estonia, close to your customers in the Baltics and the Nordics. Noda imports your stock and handles the VAT. A partner warehouse we choose with you stores, packs and ships your orders.
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The warehouse's own price, which you see before you sign
Short answer
To keep stock in the EU you need an importer, a VAT registration where the stock is, an EORI number, a customs declaration for each shipment and a warehouse. Noda covers the first four. The warehouse is a partner: you see its price, sign with it and pay it directly.
Delivered by: Noda for import, customs and VAT · a partner warehouse in Estonia for storage and shipping · Last reviewed: October 2026
- No €3, no €2
- on orders shipped from EU stock, sold after import
- ≈2–2.75 h
- Tallinn to Helsinki by cargo ferry: 2 h with Tallink Cargo, 2 h 15–2 h 45 with Eckerö Line (2026)
- 7 countries
- about 34 million people in the region (Eurostat, 2025)
Do you need this?
Yes, if
- €3 and €2 per item type now cost more than shipping in bulk.
- Your customers are in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark or the Baltics.
- Returns travel back across the world.
No, if
- Most of your customers are in Germany or France: a warehouse there is closer.
- You send a few dozen orders a month: parcels may still cost less.
EU company?
You need no importer and no representative. The warehouse and the Estonian VAT registration work the same way.
What stock in Estonia requires
Every requirement, and who takes care of it.
| Requirement | What it means | Who does it |
|---|---|---|
| An importer in the EU | The company that declares your goods at customs | Noda, as indirect customs representative |
| A VAT registration in Estonia | Stock in a country means a VAT number in that country | Noda, as your VAT representative |
| An EORI number | Your EU customs number. Free | Noda files the application |
| A customs declaration per shipment | Product codes, values and origin for each bulk shipment | Noda |
| A warehouse | Receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping and returns | A partner warehouse, chosen with you |
| An EU responsible person | Consumer products need one before the warehouse may ship them | Noda, if you have none (from €149 a year) |
| Packaging registration | Packaging sold to end users is registered in each country of sale | Noda in Estonia; partners in other countries |
| VAT on sales to other EU countries | The customer's VAT rate, filed in one EU VAT return (OSS) | Noda, included in the VAT representative price |
Who does what
You keep the goods and the decisions. We keep the paperwork and the contact.
You
Your products and choices
- Products, suppliers and sales channels
- Product data: codes, values, origin
- Stock levels and the delivery promise
- Approve the warehouse and its price
Noda
Import, VAT, one contact
- Declares each bulk shipment
- Registers you for VAT in Estonia and files the returns
- Chooses the warehouse with you
- One contact for the warehouse and the carriers
Partner warehouse
Storage and shipping
- Receives and counts your goods
- Stores, picks, packs and ships
- Handles returns
- Gives you live access to stock and orders
Delivery from Estonia
Typical business days from dispatch, with the warehouse's carriers. Confirmed per warehouse before you sign.
| Destination | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania | 1–2 days |
| Finland | 2–3 days |
| Sweden, Denmark | 2–4 days |
| Norway (outside the EU: customs on the way) | 3–5 days |
| Rest of the EU | 3–6 days |
Connected to your shop
Typical set-up, confirmed per warehouse before you sign.
Cut-off
Orders confirmed by 14:00 ship the same business day.
Carriers
Under the warehouse's contracts: Omniva, DPD, DHL, DB Schenker and other local carriers.
Stock portal
You see stock, orders and returns live in the warehouse's system.
The warehouse network we work with
We find the storage that fits your goods, not the other way round.
Relationships across the region
We keep in touch with warehouse owners and commercial property developers in the Baltics, the Nordics and the EU. We rent and own some commercial property in Estonia and the Baltics ourselves.
Favourable market terms
We negotiate the terms with the warehouse. You see its price before you sign, and pay it directly.
Chosen for your goods
We judge storage conditions, warehouse rules and logistics with local experience. Stock closer to your customers means lower delivery costs and fewer kilometres.
How we choose the warehouse with you: How we work →
How it works
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1
Tell us
Your products, orders a month and your customers' countries.
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2
Your proposal
Our price for import and VAT, and the warehouse's quote.
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3 · 2–3 weeks
Set-up
EORI, VAT registration and the warehouse contract you sign.
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4
First shipment
We declare the goods. The warehouse receives and counts them.
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Every month
Every month
Orders ship every business day. VAT returns and reports every month.
Why Estonia
- ≈2–2.75 h
- Tallinn to Helsinki by cargo ferry: 2 h with Tallink Cargo, 2 h 15–2 h 45 with Eckerö Line. Several departures a day.
- Tallink Cargo timetable 2026 ↗ Eckerö Line cargo ↗
- Free zone
- Muuga, the main cargo harbour of the Port of Tallinn, has an EU customs free zone.
- Port of Tallinn, Muuga Harbour ↗ Estonian Tax and Customs Board, free zones ↗
- €18.1 / hour
- Labour cost in transport and storage. Finland: €37.0. Sweden: €38.3.
- Eurostat, labour cost levels (lc_lci_lev), transportation and storage, 2025 ↗
Latvia and Lithuania are cheaper. If they fit your customers better, we'll say so.
What it costs
Two parts, both in writing before you decide. No minimum term: you can leave with 30 days' notice.
The warehouse
Storage, picking, packing and shipping, at the warehouse's own price. It depends on your volumes, item sizes and countries. You see it before you sign, and you pay the warehouse directly.
Our work
Import: from €200 to set up and from €50 per shipment. VAT representative: from €99 a month. Exact amounts in your proposal. Insurance for your stock and goods in transit through a partner insurer, on request.
When it pays off
From hundreds of orders a month, or when €3 + €2 per item type cost more than one bulk shipment. See the example →
What we don't do
- We don't hold your goods under our name. The warehouse contract is yours, and the stock stays yours.
- We don't store consumer products without an EU responsible person. If you have none, Noda can take the role.
- We don't promise delivery times the carrier hasn't confirmed.
- We don't store goods bound for Russia or Belarus. Sanctions policy
Common questions
Do I need a VAT number where my stock is?
Yes. Stock in Estonia means an Estonian VAT number. A company from outside the EU registers through a VAT representative, and Noda takes that role.
Does stock in the EU avoid the €3 and €2 per item type?
Yes, when the goods are imported in bulk and sold to consumers after import. Goods already sold before import still count as parcels. See EU parcel rules 2026.
How fast can you ship to Finland, Sweden and Norway?
See the delivery table above: business days from dispatch, with the warehouse's carriers.
Can I keep stock in Finland or Norway instead?
Yes, but a warehouse there means a VAT registration there. Norway is outside the EU, with its own customs. See Nordics and Baltics.
Who runs the warehouse?
A partner warehouse in Estonia, chosen with you; its name and terms are in your proposal. You sign with it and pay it directly. We stay your one contact.
What happens to returns?
They come back to the same warehouse, are inspected and restocked, repacked or disposed of. See Returns.
Sources: Union Customs Code, Regulation (EU) 952/2013, Articles 77 and 170; Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, Article 4; Council Directive 2006/112/EC (VAT, OSS); Eurostat, labour cost levels, 2025; Tallink Cargo and Eckerö Line timetables, 2026. Last reviewed: October 2026.
Related: Importer of record · Returns · Nordics and Baltics
What we need from you to start
- SKU list with sizes and weights
- Orders a month, now and expected
- Your customers' countries
- Your shop platform and marketplaces
- Commercial invoice and packing list for the first shipment
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Tell us your products, your monthly orders and your customers' countries. You get the warehouse price before you sign.
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