ShipBoss Help Center : International Shipments

International Shipments and Commercial Invoices

This section will focus on the extra steps involved in creating an international shipment. For initial steps in setting up a shipment, please see the Creating a Shipment section.

International Customs Info

You will enter international customs info and create commercial invoices in the “International Customs Info” section.



1) Choose who will pay the customs duties and taxes under Bill Duties.
Either the receiver, sender or a third party can pay duties, however, typically, the receiver pays for retails shipments.



2) Enter the package’s value* under Value.



Please note, value is required.*

3) Enter the item’s description* here:



Please note, description is required.*

Commercial Invoice

If you would like to create a commercial invoice for your shipment with ShipBoss, toggle Create Commercial Invoice through our System. (Please note: FedEx requires a commercial invoice to be send directly to them electronically, and ShipBoss will therefore require one when creating an international FedEx label.)



This will bring up a form with the info necessary to be completed to create a commercial invoice.

Commercial Invoice Form Breakdown:

ITEM: The line item (for shipments with multiple item types).

DESCRIPTION: The item’s description.

HTS#: Harmonized Code. (Please see our international Shipment resources for more info on the HTS codes.)

COO: Country of origin. The country you’re shipping your items from.

QTY: Quantity can be the same as number of units (see # 6).

UNIT: Units of Measure - the type of unit, individual, bundle, roll, etc.

VAL/UNIT: The value per item.

TOTAL WT: The total weight per item description.

TOTAL: Total value per item type.

Add New Item: To add another item type line to a commercial invoice.

Total Customs Value: The total value of all item types.

Remarks: Any info you would like to convey to local customs authorities.

AES ITN: Automated Export System Internal Transaction Number. Used only for US Exports. (Please see our International Shipment resources for more info on the AES ITN.)

Send Paperless Invoice: Toggle to send an electronic copy of the commercial invoice to the carrier (recommended).

EEI#: Electronic Export #. Used only for US Exports. (Please see our International Shipment resources for more info on the EEI #.)

Receiver’s Tax ID/VAT: This is the a Tax ID # for businesses receiving goods and is only needed for Exports. It is used in Europe and some other countries. (Please see our International Shipment resources) for more info on the Tax ID.)

Printing your Commercial Invoice

Once you’ve created your label, you may access and print your commercial invoice by heading over to the History page and finding your newly created label. To the right of the shipment, select Actions and choose Print commercial invoice. It will open in a new tab where you may print it or download.

Updated on: 11/11/2024