A critical URBN initiative is ensuring all product – whether purchased domestically or internationally – includes a customs description.
In addition to the above training video, instructions to enter a customs description can be found on PG. 16 and instructions to revise a customs description can be found on PG. 18 of the Tradestone User Manual.
Note - A customs description must be entered for each style using the “Enter Customs Descriptions” query, but a customs description only has to be entered once per style. You will only need to use the “Revise Customs Descriptions” query should you need to revise/update the customs description for a style – styles populating in this query do not indicate that a revision is required by URBN.
** IMPORTANT ** Please follow the below guide to give you an indication on the UK CUSTOMS description requirements:
What To Enter For Customs Descriptions
Apparel & Textile Accessories:
- Gender (LDS or MENS)
- KNIT or WOVEN
- Type of garment/accessory
- Fiber contents (including weight % of fibers)
Example #1: LDS KNIT BLOUSE 100% POLYESTER
Example #2: LDS WOVEN SCARF 100% POLYESTER
Shoes:
- Gender (LDS or MENS)
- Type of shoe (i.e. boot, slipper, sneaker)
- Content of upper
- Content of outsole
- Covers ankle, covers calf or DOES NOT cover ankle
- Is the vamp made of straps? Or is one of several pieces cut out? – If vamp has straps or cut outs, is the sole & heel combined have a height of more than 3 cm?
Example #1: LDS SANDAL, POLYESTER UPPER, RUBBER OUTSOLE; DOES NOT COVER ANKLE
Example #2: LDS HEELS, LEATHER UPPER, RUBBER OUTSOLE; DOES NOT COVER ANKLE, HAS VAMP CUT OUTS WITH HEEL GREATER THAN 3 CM
Example #3: MENS BOOTS, LEATHER UPPER, RUBBER OUTSOLE; COVERS ANKLE AND CALF
Beauty/Cosmetic Products:
- Type of product
- Form of the actual product (i.e. cream, gel, liquid, oil, etc.)
- Type of container product is sold in & what it is made of (i.e. glass bottle, plastic tube, etc.)
- Net quantity of product in each unit
- Contains alcohol or no?
Example #1: PERFUME IN GLASS BOTTLE; CONTAINS ALCOHOL, 10 GRAMS
Example #2: HAND LOTION IN PLASTIC TUBE; DOES NOT CONTAIN ALCOHOL; 30 GRAMS
Example #3: FACE SERUM, OIL; IN GLASS BOTTLE; DOES NOT CONTAIN ALCOHOL; 3 OZ
Jewelry & Hair Accessories:
- Material content (with % breakouts)
- Please add if precious metal (plated or clad), semiprecious, or precious stones
- Textile: please add if KNIT or WOVEN
- Item type (i.e. bracelet, necklace, headband, etc.)
Example: BASE METAL EARRINGS; PLASTIC HEADBAND COVERED IN WOVEN POLYESTER FABRIC
Bags & Wallets:
- Item type (handbag, suitcase, tote, travel bag, etc.)
- Material content (i.e. plastic, polyurethane, leather, textile – specify % fiber content)
Example: 100% COTTON HANDBAG WITH LEATHER TRIM
Belts:
- TEXTILE:
- KNIT OR WOVEN
- BELT
- Material content (including weight % of fibers) for the INSIDE and OUTSIDE of the belt
Example: WOVEN BELT 50% COTTON 50% POLYESTER
- NON-TEXTILE:
- Material Content on the INSIDE and OUTSIDE of the belt
- BELT
Example: 100% LEATHER BELT
Hats:
- KNIT or WOVEN
- Type of hat/headwear
- Fiber contents (with %)
Example #1: WOVEN 100% COTTON HAT
Example #2: 100% POLYURETHANE VISOR
Sunglasses & Readers:
- Material content
- Type of glasses (i.e. sunglasses, prismatic readers, non-prismatic readers)
- Material of lens
Example: BASE METAL SUNGLASSES WITH PLASTIC LENS
Textile Linens:
- KNIT or WOVEN
- Item type
- Fiber contents (including weight %)
- Printed or not printed
- If bedding, include if quilted or not quilted
- If filled, include what it’s filled with (i.e. animal feathers, faux feathers, down, polyester, etc.)
Example #1: WOVEN TABLECLOTH 100% COTTON
Example #2: WOVEN DUVET 100% COTTON, NOT QUILTED, NOT PRINTED
Pillows:
- Fiber contents (including weight %)
- Type of fill (i.e. polyfill, down, faux feathers)
Example: 100% COTTON WOVEN PILLOW WITH POLYFILL
Furniture:
- Material content (including weight %)
- Type of item (i.e. chair, sofa, table, etc.)
- Upholstered or NOT upholstered (for chairs and sofas only)
- For indoor or outdoor use
Example: UPHOLSERED INDOOR CHAIR WITH MANGO WOOD FRAME
Rugs:
- KNIT or WOVEN
- Type of item
- Material content (including weight %)
- Tufted or NOT tufted
- Knotted or NOT knotted
- Pile construction or non-pile construction
- Dimensions
- If rug has tiles, surface area of the tiles
Example: WOVEN RUG 100% COTTON, NON-PILE CONSTRUCTION, NOT TUFTED, 100 CM x 100 CM
Lighting:
- Material content (iron, rattan, plastic, etc.)
- Item type (i.e. chandelier, lamp, wall light, etc.)
- Wired or not wired (i.e. plug in or battery operated)
- Specify if for household use
Example: IRON TABLE LAMP; FOR HOUSEHOUSE USE
Kitchenware:
- Material content (plastic, glass, stainless steel, etc.)
- Item type (serving tray, pitcher, bowl, etc.)
- Glassware: has stem or stemless
- If it has etched/engraved glass
- Indicate whether it is food/drink safe
Example: GLASS STEM DRINKING GLASS, ENGRAVED, FOOD SAFE
Wall Art:
- Whether image is printed or embroidered
- Type of item
- Framed or not framed
Example: PRINTED WOODEN WALL ART WITH FRAME
Wallpaper:
- Type of item
- Coated or non-coated
Example: COATED WALLPAPER
Mirrors:
- Type of item
- Framed or unframed
- Material of backing
- Reflective surface dimensions in cm2
Example: FRAMED MIRROR WITH MDF BACK, 950 CM2
Watches & Clocks:
- Type (wristwatch, alarm clock, wall clock, clock with watch movements, etc.)
- Electrically operated or not
- Display type (Mechanical Display or Opto-Electronic Display or both)
- Whether it has stopwatch capabilities or not
Example #1: ALARM CLOCK, BATTERY OPERATED
Example #2: WRISTWATCH, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED WITH MECHANICAL DISPLAY ONLY, DOES NOT HAVE STOPWATCH
Electronic Accessories:
- Material content
- Item type
- Number of speakers (if applicable)
- Whether it emits radio frequency
Example: PLASTIC FM RADIO BLUETOOTH SPEAKER; WITH 2 SPEAKERS
Toys & Novelty Items:
- Material content
- Item type
Example: POLYESTER STUFFED ANIMAL TOY
Books:
- HARDCOVER or PAPERBACK
- Number # of pages
Example: HARDCOVER BOOK WITH 350 PAGES
Umbrellas:
- Type of umbrella (i.e. handheld or garden)
- Telescoping shaft or non-telescoping shaft
Example: HANDHELD UMBRELLA WITH TELESCOPING SHAFT
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