Dynamic Ship handles customs documentation for international shipments primarily through the commercial invoice, along with electronic submission of tariff and country of origin information directly to carriers, and integration with AES for shipments requiring that reporting in the United States.
Commercial Invoice Generation
For any international shipment, a commercial invoice is typically required to clear customs, and Dynamic Ship can generate that commercial invoice directly from within Business Central using the order and shipment data already present. Alternatively, the commercial invoice generated by the carrier itself as part of the label creation process can be used instead. Either way, the necessary documentation to accompany an international shipment through customs is produced without needing to recreate that information in a separate system.
Electronic Submission of Tariff and Origin Information
Beyond generating a printable document, Dynamic Ship also submits relevant tariff information and country of origin data electronically to the carrier as part of the shipment process. This electronic submission supports the carrier’s own customs clearance process on the other end, reducing the chance of delays caused by missing or mismatched documentation between what is printed and what the carrier has on file electronically.
AES Integration for US Exporters
For companies shipping out of the United States that are required to report through the Automated Export System, commonly referred to as AES, Dynamic Ship includes integration with that service. This means shipments requiring AES filing can have that reporting handled as part of the shipping process rather than requiring a separate manual submission outside of Business Central. This is particularly relevant for higher value shipments or specific commodity types where AES filing becomes a legal requirement.
Why This Matters for International Shippers
Companies that ship internationally on any regular basis benefit from having customs documentation generated automatically from the same data already entered on the sales order and shipment, since it reduces the risk of transcription errors between systems and speeds up the time it takes to get a shipment packaged, labeled, and out the door. Rather than manually preparing a commercial invoice in a separate document or spreadsheet, the same shipment data used to generate a label and get carrier rates also feeds the customs paperwork.
Considerations for Complex International Shipping
While commercial invoice generation, electronic tariff submission, and AES integration cover the core requirements for many international shipments, businesses with highly specialized customs requirements, unusual commodity classifications, or shipments subject to specific trade agreements should still confirm with their own compliance processes that all necessary documentation and reporting obligations are being met, since customs requirements can vary significantly by product, destination, and value.
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Dynamic Ship provides commercial invoice generation, electronic tariff and origin submission, and AES integration to support customs documentation for international shipments originating from Business Central.
In summary, Dynamic Ship covers commercial invoice generation, electronic customs data submission to carriers, and AES integration for US exporters as its core customs documentation capabilities.