Hello!

I am new to Amazon FBA and planning to order my first product from China to sell on Amazon US. But before doing that I would like to clarify the following questions with the community
and do preparation of the paperwork if needed. (Sorry if these questions are already answered somewhere. I did searching but could not get clear answers or might miss something.)

My current situation:

• I am a German resident but with a citizenship of another country (not US)
• My Amazon US FBA account has been registered and approved

(1) Do I need a VAT number registered in Germany? I am not going to sell in Germany or other EU countries for the beginning.
(2) Do I need EIN to import from China to US (as a German resident)? If yes then can I do it as an individual without forming a legal entity (e.g. LLC)?

Thanks a lot!