Which countries Walmart accepts, the documents and tax forms you need, how you get paid, and how to get inventory to U.S. customers.
Updated November 10, 2026 · By the Margenos team
Yes, you can be a Walmart international seller on Walmart.com without living in the U.S. Walmart accepts businesses incorporated outside the U.S. and lets companies from 15 countries and regions onboard without a U.S. tax ID, including China, India, the U.K., Canada, Mexico and Vietnam. Businesses from other countries may need a U.S. tax ID. Every seller needs a valid U.S. return address and a way to deliver within Walmart's shipping times, usually Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) or a U.S. warehouse. There is no Walmart Marketplace in the U.K. or Europe.
Margenos is a Walmart reseller tool (Chrome extension and Android app) that shows whether a product is worth selling on Walmart Marketplace: fees, profit, ROI, sales estimates, every competing seller with stock, the Buy Box winner and the product's price and Buy Box history. Margenos works on Walmart.com (U.S.) only, which is the marketplace this page is about. It doesn't cover Walmart Canada, Mexico or Chile, and it doesn't handle applications.
Walmart's tax classifications guide (updated Nov 2, 2026) sorts sellers by where the business is incorporated and whether it has a U.S. Employer Identification Number (EIN):
| Tax form | Who it's for |
|---|---|
| W-9 | Businesses incorporated in the U.S. with an EIN. |
| W-8ECI | Businesses incorporated outside the U.S. that have an EIN. For some countries of incorporation, Walmart doesn't accept the local tax ID and you may need a U.S. tax ID. |
| W-8BEN-E | Non-U.S. businesses without an EIN, from China, Hong Kong, the U.K., Japan, Canada, Mexico, India, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Vietnam, Thailand, Chile and Turkey. |
| W-8BEN | Sole proprietors from Mexico or India only. Mexican sole proprietors can only sell in the Mexico market. |
Walmart doesn't publish a single "approved countries" list, so that W-8BEN-E list is the clearest public signal. Walmart's onboarding guide adds that non-profits and sole proprietorships (except in India) can't sell on the U.S. marketplace.
India is one of the best-supported countries. Walmart's Sell from India page says you can register with Indian documents and no U.S. tax ID: GSTIN for sole proprietors, plus a certificate of incorporation or articles of association for partnerships and companies. Hindu Undivided Families can't register. Payouts can go to an Indian bank account in INR through Payoneer or PingPong. You still need a U.S. return address, you're responsible for duties and import taxes, and Walmart isn't the importer of record.
U.K. companies can onboard without an EIN under W-8BEN-E, with a certificate of incorporation, a utility bill or bank statement from the past three months, and a letter of authorization if applicable. Walmart's international FAQ has a separate application link for U.K.-incorporated businesses.
Neither is on Walmart's W-8BEN-E list. Walmart's guides don't say businesses from unlisted countries are refused outright, but they say some countries of incorporation must provide a U.S. tax ID. Sellers in that position often form a U.S. company with an EIN; get legal and tax advice first, because Walmart says you can't change your entity type after onboarding. Walmart also verifies the person behind the business: its business verification guide says it may require photo ID and facial recognition, completed within seven days. Stay away from anyone selling ready-made seller accounts.
Both are supported, with extra documents: Chinese companies submit a business license and a letter of authorization stamped with the company chop, and Hong Kong businesses need a notarized letter of authorization and the director's contact details.
Not as a separate marketplace. International sellers apply through the same Walmart Marketplace application, choosing their country of incorporation; Walmart's international seller FAQ links applications for businesses incorporated in the U.K., Canada and Mexico. Walmart's registration guide says international sellers may be asked for documents such as a company PAN card, GST certificate, certificate of incorporation and a utility bill or bank statement. Once you're live in the U.S., you can add the Canada, Mexico or Chile markets from the same account. Our Walmart seller account and seller requirements pages cover the rest of the application.
For U.S. tax questions, talk to a tax professional; Walmart seller taxes covers the basics.
No. Walmart completed the sale of Asda, its U.K. business, on February 16, 2021, and Walmart's registration guide names its marketplaces as the U.S., Mexico, Chile and Canada. A U.K. or German company can still sell to U.S. customers on Walmart.com.
They're markets inside the same Seller Center, not separate accounts. Walmart's FAQ says you add a market by selecting the flag icon in Seller Center, and that both Canada and Mexico offer WFS in their own countries. Walmart's WFS page also says eligible U.S. inventory can ship to Mexico through Walmart Cross Border: Exports. Canada details are on Walmart Canada seller.
Walmart's FAQ lists the shipping methods you must support at least one of: Value (6 to 7 day transit), Standard (3 to 5 days), TwoDay, OneDay and Freight (6 to 10 days). Shipping from overseas per order rarely fits, so most international sellers use one of these:
| Option | How it works |
|---|---|
| WFS | Walmart stores, ships and handles returns. WFS doesn't accept international inbound shipments; inventory must arrive from within the U.S., usually via a freight forwarder. Units need GTIN or UPC labels. |
| Walmart Cross Border: Imports | Ocean freight from select ports in China, India and Vietnam (Cambodia via Ho Chi Minh City) to WFS. You must use WFS, be in good standing and have a continuous U.S. customs bond. Walmart estimates 35 to 60 days from cargo ready date (guide). |
| U.S. 3PL | You stay seller-fulfilled and a U.S. warehouse ships orders and receives returns. |
Returns need a valid U.S. address: no P.O. boxes, and not in Hawaii, Alaska or U.S. territories. Walmart can't export returns from Cross Border Imports back to Asia. Read how to send inventory to WFS before your first shipment, and compare what Walmart allows for dropshipping.
Freight, duties and long transit make a wrong product expensive. Margenos needs no Walmart seller account, so you can check Walmart.com listings before you apply or ship: referral and WFS fees, profit, ROI, sales estimates, competing sellers with stock and Buy Box history. Walmart product research explains the process.
Sources: Walmart: Tax classifications and documentation (updated Nov 2, 2026) · Walmart: International sellers FAQ · Walmart: Before you start selling (updated Sep 2, 2026) · Walmart: Business verification (updated Jun 15, 2026) · Walmart: Business entity types · Walmart: Sell from India · Walmart: Seller registration guide (Feb 2026) · Walmart: Cross Border Imports (updated Oct 1, 2026) · Walmart: WFS overview · Walmart: Asda sale completed (Feb 16, 2021). Walmart changes its rules; confirm in Seller Center.
Yes. Walmart lets Indian businesses register with Indian documents and no U.S. tax ID, including sole proprietors with a GSTIN. You need a U.S. return address, and payouts can go to an Indian bank account in INR through Payoneer or PingPong.
Neither country is on Walmart's list for onboarding without a U.S. tax ID, and Walmart says some countries of incorporation must provide one. Sellers there often form a U.S. company with an EIN; get legal and tax advice first.
Yes, on Walmart.com. U.K. companies can onboard without an EIN using a certificate of incorporation and a recent utility bill or bank statement. There's no Walmart marketplace in the U.K. itself.
Not if your business is incorporated in one of the 15 countries and regions Walmart supports under W-8BEN-E, such as China, India, the U.K., Canada or Vietnam. Other non-U.S. businesses may need a U.S. tax ID.
No. Walmart's marketplaces are the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Chile, and Walmart sold its U.K. business, Asda, in 2021. European companies can sell to U.S. customers on Walmart.com.
Through a payment processor such as Payoneer, Hyperwallet or PingPong. Payments for each order are held up to 21 days until 90 days have passed since your first shipped order and you've received $7,500.
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