Importer Tab

Use the Importer tab to supply the address of the importer of the shipment.

To supply the Importer address, do the following:

  1. From the main shipping page, click the Importer tab.

  2. On the Importer tab, supply the address of the importer of the shipment in the following sub-tabs:

Importer Details Tab

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Importer

To select an importer record from the Address Book, click Search to select a record or type the code for the record.

Address Type

From the list, select the address type of the Importer.

Country

From the list, select the country where the importer resides.

Company/Name

Type the importer's company name.

Attention

Type the name of the person importing the shipment.

Account Number

Type the account number of the importer. This field is mandatory for FedEx IGC shipment.

Address 1

Type the street address of the importer.

Address 2

Type any additional address information such as apartment number or floor.

Address 3

Type any additional address information such as apartment number or floor.

City

Type the city of the importer.

State/Province

From the list, select the state or province of the importer.

Postal Code/ZIP

Type the postal code of the importer.

Phone/Ext

Type the phone number and extension of the importer.

Fax Number

Type the FAX number.

E-mail

Type the Email address.

Address

If you want to validate the address (to ensure that the city, state/province, and postal code are correct for each other), select the Validate hyperlink.

Government Id Tab

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Registration Number Type

From the list, select the Registration Number Type of the Importer.

  • Passport ID

  • Resident ID

  • Company ID

  • Employer Identification Number

  • DUNS Number

  • BUSINESS_NATIONAL

  • BUSINESS_STATE

  • BUSINESS_UNION

  • PERSONAL_NATIONAL

  • PERSONAL_STAT

  • EORI Number

  • VAT Registration

  • Free Trade Zone

  • Social Security Number

  • Data Universal Numbering System

  • Federal Tax ID

  • State Tax ID

  • Brazil CNPJ/CPF Federal Tax

  • Overseas Registered Supplier

  • AUSid GST Registration

  • Import One-Stop-Shop

  • VAT on E-Commerce

  • Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

  • Deferment Account Duties, Taxes and Fees Only

  • Deferment Account Tax Only

  • Deferment Account Duties Only
    For Examples:

  • In the US it can be a DUNS Number, a Social Security Number, or a Government assigned Exporters ID Number (EIN). In Canada it is referred to as the Tax ID Number.

  • In the UK it can be a EORI (Economic Operator Registration & Identification) Number. In UK for DPD Carrier it is referred as the Tax ID Number.
    Note: User can enter maximum up to 10 Registration Number Type for each shipment.

Registration Number

Type the Registration Number of the Importer which is selected from Registration Number Type drop-down field.

Registration Issuer Country

From the list, select the Registration Issuer Country of the Importer.

Note: If user enters at least one field in the Government Id sub-tab, then remaining fields are mandatory and vice versa for DHL carrier.
Use the buttons at the bottom of the Government Id tab as follows:

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ADD

Add the Government Id details of the Importer to the grid.

EDIT

Edit the required Government Id details of the Importer in the grid. Select the check box next to the Government Id details of the Importer in the grid that you want to edit and click \[EDIT\]. After you have completed editing the Government Id details of the Importer, click SAVE.

CLEAR

Clear the data you entered in the fields.

DELETE

Delete the Government Id details of the Importer from the grid. Select the check box next to the Government Id details of the Importer in the grid that you want to delete and click DELETE.