New Item Fields for Smoother Customs

We've expanded the

Item

feature with new fields to make your

international shipping

compliance

, and

customs

processing seamless.

These new fields are used by

carriers that support

this functionality (starting first with

Freightcom

) to pre-calculate customs charges and tariffs. Correctly populating this data can

reduce customs charges

for shipments entering the

United States

What's New?

When you add or edit an item, the "Documents" tab is now the

International

tab.

To access the new features, you must first check the

Enable International

box. This will reveal the new fields:

Harmonized Code
: The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code for the product.
Automotive
: A checkbox to identify if the item is an automotive part.
FDA Regulated
: Prevents rates from being returned by carriers that do not accept FDA-regulated products.
Metal Allocations
(
Aluminium
,
Copper
,
Steel
): Specify the percentage of these metals within the item. These values are used by carriers to assess specific material tariffs.

Where to Find It

Open the desired
Client
settings.
Go to the
Items
tab and
add
or
edit
an Item.
Select the
International
tab and check the
Enable International
to configure the new fields.

⚠️ This functionality is

available only in techSHIP 2025

Resources

Learn more in our updated documentation: