Add Country of Origin for international shipments

When you ship an order to an international buyer, you may need to include the country of origin for each item. Customs authorities use this to calculate duties and taxes.

If you skip it, or enter incorrect info, your shipment could be delayed, fined, or even rejected.

What is “country of origin”? 

“Country of origin” refers to the country where a product was produced, manufactured, grown (e.g. foodstuffs) or significantly transformed before it was sold. It’s generally the place where the product was made, not just where it was shipped from or where the brand is based. 

The mere transit, assembly, labelling, or repackaging of an article in a country does not constitute a substantial transformation for the purposes of determining its country of origin. For example, the repacking or grading of sports or TCG cards would not constitute substantial transformation.

Need more details? Review your country’s official rules: 

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Rules of Origin
• Canada Border Service Agency: Origin of Goods
• EU Commission Taxation and Customs Union: Rules of Origin for Goods
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): UK Rules of Origin

How to find your item’s country of origin

Tips to find your product’s country of origin: 

• Check the packaging or label. Many items include a “Made in…” or “Product of…” stamp.
• Look at the barcode. The first three digits of an EAN-13 or UPC barcode indicate the country code (e.g. 000–019 = US/Canada, 690–699 = China). Review the full list of country prefixes.
• Focus on where it was made, not assembled. Repackaging or minor assembly doesn’t usually count as substantial transformation. For example, grading or repacking trading cards doesn't change the origin.

Where to add the country of origin

When you’re shipping an international order: 

1. Go to the Shipments page in your Seller Hub
2. Select the international order you’re shipping
3. In the sidebar, select Country of Origin and enter for each item in the shipment