Commodity Codes

Use the Commodity Codes command to maintain the description and second quantity descriptions for each commodity code you use. For Intrastat purposes, goods are classified by means of commodity codes. This is an eight-digit number as identified in the Intrastat Classification Nomenclature. You can obtain a free copy of the Intrastat Classification Nomenclature (ICN) from HMRC from www.tradeinfo.com. This guide provides you with the information you need to identify the commodity codes you apply to the goods you move within the EC Member States. You can also obtain information from a Trade Association, Chamber of Commerce or from the Tariff and Statistical Office.

You can assign the commodity code to a stock item using the Commodity Code box on the Stock - Processing - EC VAT form.

Box	Description
Commodity Code	This field is in two parts: The first field is for an eight digit code that identifies the commodity as defined in the Intrastat Classification Nomenclature which is available from HMRC. You should create a record in the commodity code table for each commodity code that you will be using for trade with EC customers and suppliers. This eight digit code is used on the SD report. The second field allows you to capture a further 2 digits so that you can keep 10 digit commodity codes for trade outside the EU. The last 2 digits are not included on the SD report as the Intrastat Classification Nomenclature requires a eight digit code. Important: this application does not prevent you from using 10-digit commodity codes when posting transactions for customers and suppliers in the EU. If you do use 10-digit codes, the last two-digits of the code are truncated when the EDI file for the SD report is created.
Description	The description for the commodity code.
2nd Qty. Description	A second quantities or ‘Supplementary Units’ description. This is required when you trade in goods having certain commodity codes. Details of those codes affected are contained in the Intrastat Classification Nomenclature. For those commodity codes requiring the entry of supplementary units, you must enter a second quantity description. The description should reflect the nature of the supplementary units.

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Description

Commodity Code

This field is in two parts:

The first field is for an eight digit code that identifies the commodity as defined in the Intrastat Classification Nomenclature which is available from HMRC. You should create a record in the commodity code table for each commodity code that you will be using for trade with EC customers and suppliers. This eight digit code is used on the SD report.
The second field allows you to capture a further 2 digits so that you can keep 10 digit commodity codes for trade outside the EU. The last 2 digits are not included on the SD report as the Intrastat Classification Nomenclature requires a eight digit code.

Important: this application does not prevent you from using 10-digit commodity codes when posting transactions for customers and suppliers in the EU. If you do use 10-digit codes, the last two-digits of the code are truncated when the EDI file for the SD report is created.

Description

The description for the commodity code.

2nd Qty. Description

A second quantities or ‘Supplementary Units’ description. This is required when you trade in goods having certain commodity codes. Details of those codes affected are contained in the Intrastat Classification Nomenclature. For those commodity codes requiring the entry of supplementary units, you must enter a second quantity description. The description should reflect the nature of the supplementary units.