Customs automation 4 weclapp

Customs master data on the weclapp item

Four fields on the item, and customs just works

You maintain the fields once in weclapp. The app checks them before every label and tells you what's missing.

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Customs tariff number

The weclapp field “Customs tariff number” on the item. If you like, weclapp can also add it to the item description on documents, see the weclapp docs.

Country of origin

The field “Country of origin” on the item, as a country code.

Customs description

The description of goods for customs, specific and in English or the language of the destination country; “goods” or “gift” isn't enough for customs.

Weight

Gross weight on the item, net weight as a fallback.

Customs value

Doesn't come from the item but from the invoice for the shipment. Details: Automatic customs invoice from weclapp

Custom attributes for Austrian Post

Unit and customs option as item custom attributes, which you map in the carrier settings.

Bundle or components

If the price is maintained on the bill of materials item, the app declares the bundle item with its customs data. Otherwise the components go into the declaration individually, each with its own customs tariff number.

Stop before the label

If a bill of materials item is missing weight, customs tariff number, customs description or country of origin, or the value is zero, the app stops before printing and names the item.

Avoid customs holds

Why incomplete data gets expensive at the destination is explained in the article Customs data in the label process.

01

Find missing customs tariff numbers

Filter items without a customs tariff number in weclapp and fill them in via CSV import.

02

Check country of origin per supplier

Don't just enter your own country across the board, but the country where the goods were made.

03

Derive the customs description

Derive it from the item group, then sharpen it per item.

04

Weigh instead of estimating

The weight also feeds into the freight calculation.

05

Run a test shipment

Book a test shipment to a third country with a bill of materials item and work through the error messages.

Frequently asked questions

Which customs tariff number do I enter, HS code or commodity code?

The commodity code you use for export; it starts with the international HS code. The app transmits the number as it stands on the item.

Does the app also check individual items without a bill of materials?

The hard stop before the label applies to bill of materials items. It's best to check individual items beforehand via a filter in weclapp; otherwise the carrier rejects missing data at the label request.

Do I have to maintain all items or only those for third countries?

Only items that go to third countries need the fields. Because orders rarely ask beforehand, maintaining them is worthwhile for the whole range you offer internationally.