Setting up and Adding ICN Codes

ICN codes are used when exporting goods overseas and some couriers require them to be added to the customs invoice.  The instructions for setting up and using ICN Codes are below the video.

You might find this government website useful when looking up the ICN codes  Trade Tariff: look up commodity codes, duty and VAT rates . 
It is possible to import your ICN codes when bulk updating your stock using the import tool. If you're using this method, then please go to the Bulk Import ICN Codes to Products page.




Setup your ICN codes:

  1. Click on System Setup and then System Data .
  2. In the International section at the bottom, double-click on Intrastat ICN .
  3. Click on the Edit button.
  4. Click on the +New button and add in the following:
    1. ICN Code
    2. Description of the ICN code 
    3. Add the supplementary unit by clicking on the drop-down arrow to view the  predefined options. This is  the type of unit the item is supplied in, for example 1 Litre, Cubic Metre etc.
    4. Repeat as required.
  5. Click on the Save Screen button to save your changes. These will now be available to add to your stock items.

Adding ICN Codes to stock items:

  1. Open the stock item.
  2. Click on the Edit button.
  3. In the Accounting area in the Properties tab:
    1. Select the ICN code from the drop-down list. 
    2. Add the Sup Unit Value, this is the number of 'units' that the item is sold in, for example if the ICN was configured to be in litres then this would be the number of litres it is sold in, for example 2.
    3. Select the country of manufacture from the list of countries in the drop-down.
  4. Click on the Save Stock Item button to save your changes.



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