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Use Harmonized Codes, or HS Codes, for your international shipments to help your packages move through customs more quickly. Packages without an HS Code or detailed description of goods may be subject to delays, excess tariff fees, or non-delivery.

New Harmonized Code Requirement for the EU

As of March 1, 2023, all shipments to and passing through most countries in the EU will require HS (Harmonized System) codes included on customs forms along with a more detailed description of the package contents.

This means that descriptions such as "Clothes" will not be accepted. Instead, a more detailed description such as "Men's Cotton Shirt" or "Women's Leather Shoes" will be required.

Learn more about the new HS code requirements from the following resources:

Look up HS codes for your products using the following resources:

If you don’t know your item’s Harmonized Code, ShippingEasy provides an easy lookup tool. Access it from the following pages within the app:

  • International Shipments Settings

  • READY TO SHIP Page

Find Harmonized Code for All Products

A great option is to apply a single harmonized code to all your products. Learn more about configuring your INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS settings.

  1. Go to SETTINGS and select INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS.

    shipment settings then international shipments

  2. Click the Look Up field link next to Harmonized Code.

    look up button marked

  3. Type in a search term that describes your overall product selection and click on the Search button.

    Look Up popup with search button marked

  4. Click the blue number in the far left column when you find the category that best describes your product. This will automatically enter the code into the Harmonized code field.

    Harmonized code marked

  5. Then Save your INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENT settings.

HS Codes Can Only Be 6 Digits

ShippingEasy only accepts the first 6 digits of a harmonized code. If you enter more than 6 digits, you will receive an error message when buying the label.

Find Harmonized Code for a Specific Shipment

Edit Harmonized Codes on a per shipment basis.  Learn more about the Customs Information section of the READY TO SHIP page.

  1. Click SHIPPING from the left side navigation bar and choose READY TO SHIP.

    Shipments then Ready to Ship

  2. Select the International shipment that you are ready to process.

  3. Scroll down to the Customs Information section and locate the line item that needs an updated Harmonized code.

  4. Click the item name, or select the item box and click on Edit.

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  5. Click the Look Up field next to Harmonized code.

    look up button marked

  6. Type in a search term that describes your overall product selection and click on the Search button.

    Look Up popup with search button marked

  7. Click the blue number in the far left column when you find the category that best describes your product. This will automatically enter the code into the Harmonized code field.

    Harmonized code marked

  8. Then click Save.

HS Codes Can Only Be 6 Digits

ShippingEasy only accepts the first 6 digits of a harmonized code. If you enter more than 6 digits, you will receive an error message when buying the label.

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