A commodity entity is a structured data record that includes the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code, manufacturer, and country of origin of a product. This allows businesses to reuse the same data for future customs filings, reducing repetitive data entry and ensuring consistency. Since most importers work with the same suppliers and products over time, storing these details in pCustoms streamlines the filing process. Let's dive into this step-by-step guide on how to create a new commodity entity in pCustoms, ensuring efficient and accurate customs compliance.

You need to click on the "Directory" drop-down at the left:

Then, click on the "Commodities":

You need to click on the "New Commodity" button at the top right to open the form to enter the new commodity details:

Now, it's time to enter the details of a new commodity entity. You need to enter the following details:

The Harmonized Tariff Number is a 10-digit tariff code specific to CBP that sets out the tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into US commerce. You can learn more about it here in our article about the Harmonized Tariff Schedule or on the US International Trade Commission website: www.usitc.gov and HTS part specifically at hts.usitc.gov.

Just enter the numbers (minimum first three) of your HTS code for your product to choose the final 10-digit code from the dropdown:

Country of Origin means the country of manufacture, production, or growth of any article of foreign origin entering the United States. Further work or material added to an article in another country must effect a substantial transformation in order to render such another country as the country of origin. You can learn more about it here on 19 CFR Part 134. Choose the country accordingly below from the drop-down:

Manufacturer information will be taken from commercial entities you have. Just enter their entity name, city, or country ISO code to search. You can learn more in detail about how to createa manufacturer entity in pCustoms here.

When you are ready and have filled out all the details above, just click on the "Submit" button at the bottom:

If your entry is successful, then you will be redirected to the "Commodities" module, where you can see all the commodity entity entries you made in a table like the one below:

You can filter through the entries you made by clicking the button below in a respective column name by which you want to initialize the filter:

Or sort in an ascending or descending order by clicking the respective column name:

Just click on the entity raw which you just entered to see the entity profile (you can click on any column of the raw you prefer):

Then you should see the commodity entity profile in the below format:

If you decide to make any changes to the entity in the near future, just click the "Edit" button at the bottom to make the form fields editable:

Then, when you are ready and have made the changes, just click "Save":

Creating a commodity entity in pCustoms helps importers efficiently manage product data by storing the HTS code, country of origin, and manufacturer details for future customs filings. By navigating to the Commodities module, filling out the required information, and submitting the entry, businesses can streamline their compliance process and reduce redundant data entry. The system also provides easy options to search, filter, edit, and update existing commodity records, ensuring accuracy and flexibility in managing import documentation.