What is the item/address book?
The Item Book and Address Book components of Shipstore allow you to save frequently utilized addresses/items so they can be reused quickly if ever needed. To access the Books section of your Shipstore environment click the Books link in the sidebar.
Address Book
The Address book is where we can search for records, add/modify individual addresses, or import from a file. These records can then be utilized throughout Shipstore, such as the Bill To section in the Ship panel.
Adding an Address
To add an address to your address book, select the blue add button in the top right.
Here you'll enter in the details for a commonly used address in your shipping operations. Make sure to enter a unique code for Address Book Code. This is how you'll reference this unique address. (Note: Make sure to save changes after entering your address.)
Deleting an Address
To remove addresses, you can either select the red trashcan button next to the row of the address you'd like to remove, or you can select multiple and then select the delete selected in the top right of the panel.
Deleted addresses is a soft delete, if you accidently delete an address you can toggle "Include Deleted" above to see addresses that have been removed to restore them.
Item Book
Selecting the item book gives you an overview of the commonly entered items used in your shipping operations. Entering an item here will allow you to auto-fill the item within the commodities panel of a parcel shipment or an LTL shipment. This also gives you the ability to save properties for an item such as NMFC codes, value, and Country of Manufacture.
Adding an Item
To add a new item, select the blue add button in the top right of the panel. First, we will need to give our item a product code so we can reference it and autofill by utilizing that code in the commodities screen.
The rest of the item details screen is segmented off into different use cases for a given item.
International
International is information commonly needed when shipping something across borders. To accurately fill out a CN-22 we normally need a unit's value, unit's weight, country of manufacture, and when shipping USPS we need a Harmonized Code.
Harmonized Codes
Harmonized Codes are an international standardized numerical code used to classify trade goods in a systematic manner. They are developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization. These codes streamline customs clearance by giving a global recognized system for identifying goods. See more.
Schedule B
This is a 10-digit code that goes hand-in-hand with harmonized codes. The first six digits correlate with the harmonized code, but the next four allow the United States to further classify products for specific purposes. Exporters normally need to include this for the Automated Export System (AES) if a value exceeds $2,500.
See more.
ECCN & License Information
An export control classification number is a part of United States export regulations. This is a five-character code that classifies a specific item, technology or software. These are typically used when you need an export license from the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). The next few inputs also give you space to enter in your license, and license code, license max value, and export information.
See more.
ITAR Exemption
An international traffic in arms exemption is a set of US regulations that control the export and import of defense-related items technology and services. The next few inputs also give you space to enter in a US Munitions List Category,
See more.
ACM
This stands for Automated Cargo Manifest; this is an electronic document that provides detailed information about the cargo being transported.
SKU
A stock keeping unit is a code used internally for company's inventory needs.
UPC
A universal product code is a universally recognized 12-digit IDs for recognizing products across different sellers and providers.
LTL
Class and NMFC
LTL Classes and NMFC Codes are two key components in determining the shipping cost of freight. An LTL Class is a broad category for shipped items. There are 18 in total, ranging from 50 to 500. A class is based upon the density of the item, the denser the item the lower classification it normally has which means a lower cost as it takes up less space within a truck in regard to their weight. NMFC codes are a more specific standardization in the same vein as the LTL class. Every unique shippable item is assigned a NMFC code that relates to how difficult the item is to handle, value, if it can be stacked, and other special handling requirements. To find an NMFC class you can inquire with your LTL carrier or browse the NMFC database, but this requires a subscription. See more.
Deleting an Item
To remove an item book item, select the red trashcan icon next to the row you want to remove or select multiple items and remove them in bulk.
