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Going global: US companies · Nov 9, 2026

Beauty Brands Selling in the U.S.: MoCRA Registration and Listing, Plus Sales Tax, Tariffs and Bookkeeping (2026)

A beauty brand entering the U.S., whether through Macy's, Amazon or its own site, has two sets of rules. On the product side, FDA's MoCRA requires facility registration, product listing, a responsible person and serious adverse event reports within 15 business days. On the tax side, cosmetics are generally taxable, platforms collect only on their own orders, and duty, samples and destroyed returns need correct bookkeeping.

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Small business & company tax · Nov 9, 2026

Department-Store Vendor Chargebacks and Markdown Allowances: How to Book Them and When They're Deductible (Macy's as the Example)

Vendors to department stores like Macy's see invoices cut by compliance chargebacks (Macy's calls them expense offsets), markdown allowances, co-op and freight. On the books these generally reduce revenue rather than count as expenses. For tax, an allowance reaches economic performance only when the retailer actually nets it, though the recurring item exception can pull a year-end allowance back a year.

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Going global: US companies · Nov 9, 2026

Macy's Marketplace in 2026: How Brands Get In, and the Company and Tax Setup to Finish First (W-9, U.S. Warehouse, Entity)

Macy's Marketplace is curated: you submit a questionnaire and Macy's invites the brands it wants. Onboarding needs a U.S. Tax ID, a W-9, a U.S. bank account, a U.S. warehouse and a U.S. phone, plus a J.P. Morgan escrow account for weekly payouts. A foreign-owned single-member LLC shouldn't sign a W-9 as is; the usual fix is a C corporation or a Form 8832 election.

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