Steps
1. Enter Recipient Details
- Go to Orders > New Order
- Enter the recipient’s full address, including country, postal code, and phone number (required by most carriers)
- Add an order number and any reference tags
2. Add Shipment Items
For each item, provide:- Product name, quantity, and weight
- Customs value (replacement cost)
- HS Tariff Code (recommended; required for some destinations)
- Country of origin
3. Provide Shipment Customs Information
- Content type - merchandise, documents, gift, sample, or returned goods
- Non-delivery option - return to sender or abandon
- Incoterms - DAP (recipient pays duties) or DDP (shipper prepays duties)
- Duties payer - sender or recipient
4. Review and Save
- Confirm all details are accurate
- Save the order
- Proceed to label creation to purchase the international shipping label
Tips
- Always include the recipient’s phone and email to avoid customs delays
- Declare the full and accurate value for each item (under-declaring can result in fines)
- Use HS codes to speed up clearance
- Consider DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) to prepay duties and improve customer experience
Related
- Shipment Customs - details on each shipment-level field
- Item Customs - details on each item-level field
- Tracking International Shipments - customs checkpoints and delivery statuses
- Shipping Representative - required for customs clearance
