
Why Tangem Needs your Tax ID for Shipping

What is a Tax ID?
A Tax ID, also known as a Tax Identification Number (TIN), is a unique combination of numbers used to identify individuals or businesses for customs screening purposes. The terminology may vary depending on the destination country. For instance, in some Asian countries, it's referred to as a TIN, while in Brazil, it's called a CPF number.
Why is a Tax ID important?
Providing a Tax ID ensures smooth customs clearance, reducing transit time and the risk of returns due to missing or incorrect information.
Tax ID formats
The required Tax ID format varies by country. Here's a breakdown of the formats for each country:
Country | Format |
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Brazil | Length: at least 8 characters, containing A-Z and/or 0-9:
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Chile | 8 digits + 1 letter at the end example: 12345678k —————————————————
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China | 15 or 18 digits example: 123456789012345 8 digits + 10 any character within A-Z or 0-9 at the end example: 12345678asdfg123hj ————————————————— —————————————————
————————————————— example: C1234567890123456C |
Indonesia | Length: at least 8 characters, containing A-Z or 0-9
example: a123456789 or 12348b354s |
South Korea | 10 or 13 digits Example: 1234567890 OR 1234567890123 ————————————————— “P" + 12 digits Example: P123456789012 |
Taiwan | "9" + 6 digits Example: 9123456 ————————————————— Length of at least 8 digits, containing any character within A-Z or 0-9 Example: a123456789 OR 12348b654s |
Turkey | Length: at least 10 digits
example: 1234567890
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Saudi Arabia | 15 digits only
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Germany | The tax ID (also commonly referred to as a Steueridentifikationsnummer, steuerliche Identifikationsnummer, Steuer-IdNr., IdNr. or Steuer-ID) consists of 10 or 11 numbers in the format 00 000 000 000. Example: 12 345 678 90. It’s sometimes written as 3012034567890 ————————————————— An 11-character long alphanumeric string, where:
Example: 30 000 000 000 ————————————————— Matches a 29-character long alphanumeric string, where:
Example: DE12345678901234567890X |
When is a Tax ID required in the US?
A Tax ID is required when importing goods into the United States (US) that require a formal entry, typically for commercial products valued at over $2,500. In the European Union, businesses must provide an EORI number when moving goods outside the EU. Some EU countries also require an EORI number or personal ID number for individuals importing goods for private use.
Remember to check with your country's customs authorities for specific requirements, which may vary.