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Si je comprends bien l’anglais (ce qui est moyennement sûr), je pense qu’il faut demander un numéro US d'identification fiscale (TIN) pour ne pas avoir à payer les taxes américaines. Et je crois que sur Fotolia, ils m’ont aussi demandé un numéro TIN... La galère !!!
Merci Khassae pour ta réponse