EU import

You normally need to be established in the EU as a company or permanent business establishment. This includes being registered for VAT purposes.
If you are a non-EU resident, you need to have a work permit to carry out an independent commercial activity; furthermore, you need to find a person established in the EU who is willing to act on your behalf as exporter (e.g. a logistics service provider or customs agent).
Generally, you also need to register with the national commercial register. For more information, check with your local chamber of commerce. As an EU importer you need to apply for an EORI number. The EORI is an identification number that is valid throughout the EU. In some EU countries, companies above a certain size must be egistered in a national commercial register.
For more information, consult the EU market or check with your local chamber of commerce.

If you are a non-EU resident you need to be established as a firm and/or have a work permit that allows you to carry out an independent commercial activity.