Best for: Any product you plan to ship from Canada to the U.S. or import into Canada.
What you need:
SKU
Product description
Declared value (per unit)
How it works:
Go to Product Catalog and click New Product (or edit an existing one).
Enter SKU, Description, and Value.
Click Create Preset.
At this point:
The product is domestic / non-U.S. international only.
No flags are enabled in the Import/Export Status column.
2. Enable the product for PGA/FDA shipments
Best for: Products that will travel to the U.S. or be imported into Canada.
What you need:
To know whether the product will:
Be imported into Canada, and/or
Be shipped to the U.S.
Country of manufacture
Product category (for imports into Canada)
HTS code (for shipments to the U.S.)
How it works:
Open the product in Product Catalog.
Answer Yes to:
“Do you want to sell or ship this product internationally?”Choose the option(s) that apply:
Import into Canada
Ship to the U.S.
Then complete the specific fields below.
2.1 Import into Canada (turn on the Canada flag)
What you need:
Country of manufacture
Product category
How it works:
Select Import into Canada.
Fill in:
Country of manufacture
Product category
Click Save.
Result:
The Canada flag turns on in the Import/Export Status column.
The product is now eligible for imports into Canada.
2.2 Ship to the U.S. (turn on the U.S. flag)
What you need:
Country of manufacture
HTS code (or enough detail to use the HTS helper)
How it works:
Select Ship to the U.S.
Fill in:
Country of manufacture
HTS code
You can use the in-portal helper: enter the description and country of manufacture, then click the button to get a recommended HTS code.
If the system detects the product is on the PGA/FDA list:
You’ll see a message that additional information is required.
Extra sections will appear (for example: PGA export information, Manufacturer information, FSVP/FDA information).
Required fields are highlighted in bright yellow.
Complete the requirements:
Fill in all yellow-highlighted fields (these are mandatory).
White fields are optional but recommended to reduce future updates.
Click Save.
Result:
The U.S. flag turns on in the Import/Export Status column.
The product is now eligible for shipments to the U.S., including PGA/FDA-regulated ones.
2.3 Enable both Canada and U.S. flags
If the same product will be used for imports into Canada and shipments to the U.S.:
Turn on Import into Canada and Ship to the U.S..
Complete all fields listed in 2.1 and 2.2, including any yellow-highlighted PGA/FDA fields.
Click Save.
Result:
Both flags are enabled.
The product can be used for:
Domestic shipments
Non-U.S. international shipments
Shipments to the U.S.
Imports into Canada
3. Use PGA/FDA-ready products when creating shipments
Best for: Any shipment that includes PGA/FDA-regulated products.
How it works:
Domestic Canada shipments (Canada → Canada)
You can ship without product details, or
Add products from the catalog; domestic-eligible products will be available.
Shipments to the U.S.
When you choose a U.S. destination, the product selector only shows items with the U.S. flag enabled and all required PGA/FDA data completed.
Imports into Canada
When you create an import to Canada and add products from the catalog, you’ll only see products with the Canada flag enabled.
If a flag disappears later:
ShipSavvy may require additional information due to updated rules.
Edit the product in Product Catalog and complete any new yellow-highlighted fields to re-enable the flag.
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