International Settings

Overview

There is a lot of extra information required when completing an international shipment. This information resides in the item record in QuickBooks. You can also set up default values to use in case the item record doesn't have the necessary information. Each piece of international shipping information should have its own custom field in the item listing in QuickBooks. For more information, please see: Set Up Custom Item Fields in QuickBooks. Once the custom fields are set up, they must be added to the transaction that OzLINK is working with. For example, if you are using an invoice, you must add the custom item fields to your invoice form so that OzLINK can access the information.

If any of these pieces of information have a blank default value and an empty QuickBooks field, then nothing will be sent to the carrier for that setting. You may be required to manually enter that missing information in the carrier software before your packages can be shipped.

OzLINK automatically decides which line items on a transaction should be included in the international documentation. OzLINK will include any line that has all the following:

A name in the Item column
A Quantity greater than 0
A Rate greater than 0

If there are any lines missing a piece of this information (for example a line that only has a description) then OzLINK won't move that information into the international shipping documentation. You can adjust any necessary details in your carrier software after OzLINK has moved the information but before you have processed the shipment.

NOTE: To access this window, first open the OzLINK Settings screen. In the Options menu, select International.

Send Commodity Details

Check this box if you would like to move item details from QuickBooks to your carrier software when dealing with international shipments. The information must be present on the transaction that OzLINK is currently processing. If this box is unchecked, OzLINK will not move these item details and you will have to enter them manually for your international documentation.

Unit of Measure

When shipping internationally, you can provide the unit of measure for each item you are shipping. (Examples: Kilogram, Each/Number, Square Yard. Please refer to your carrier documentation for acceptable units.) This information is moved from QuickBooks to the customs documentation section of your carrier software. You can set a default value in the left box (useful if your products use the same unit of measurement) or OzLINK can get the information from a custom item field in QuickBooks. OzLINK will use the value in QuickBooks if it is available, and the default otherwise. For more information, see: Set Up Custom Item Fields in QuickBooks

Schedule B Number

Schedule B numbers are a part of an international standard used to identify types of products. They are used to track importing and exporting. Each of your items has a corresponding Schedule B number. To determine the number, refer to freely available international trade documentation. You can set a default value in the left box (useful if you usually ship the same item) or OzLINK can get the information from a custom item field in QuickBooks. OzLINK will use the value in QuickBooks if it is available, and the default otherwise. For more information, see: Set Up Custom Item Fields in QuickBooks

Manufacturer Tariff

The Tariff code is used to track tariffs incurred when shipping goods internationally. Each of your items has a corresponding tariff number. To determine the number, refer to freely available international trade documentation. You can set a default value in the left box (useful if you usually ship the same item) or OzLINK can get the information from a custom item field in QuickBooks. OzLINK will use the value in QuickBooks if it is available, and the default otherwise. For more information, see: Set Up Custom Item Fields in QuickBooks

Country of Origin

The country of origin for your items. You can set a default value in the left box (useful if your items originate in the same country) or OzLINK can get the information from a custom item field in QuickBooks. OzLINK will use the value in QuickBooks if it is available, and the default otherwise. For more information, see: Set Up Custom Item Fields in QuickBooks

Item Weight

The weight for your individual items. You can set a default value in the box (useful if you usually ship the same item). This weight is only used for customs documentation, and will not impact the actual shipment weight.

Preference Criterion

Preference Criterion refers to special NAFTA rules. Descriptions can be found in freely available international trade documentation. You can set a default value in the left box or OzLINK can get the information from a custom item field in QuickBooks. OzLINK will use the value in QuickBooks if it is available, and the default otherwise. For more information, see: Set Up Custom Item Fields in QuickBooks

SED Exception

This is the SED Exception Code when you are using a SED License Exception. You can set a default value in the box.

Producer

Indicates whether or not you produced the item originally. You can set a default value in the left box (useful if your item source is consistant) or OzLINK can get the information from a custom item field in QuickBooks. OzLINK will use the value in QuickBooks if it is available, and the default otherwise. For more information, see: Set Up Custom Item Fields in QuickBooks