Customs code

This program is used to create and maintain details of customs and tariff codes.

Add/maintain customs code

  1. In the menu, expand Base Modules Distribution > Masterfiles >Database Management > Database Management > Item Masterfiles > Other Item Maintenance and double-click IM Customs Code Maintenance. DSM248A Customs Code Maintenance panel appears.
  2. Click AddDSM248A Customs Code Maintenance panel appears in add mode.
View the fields on this panel
Field Description 
Customs code This is a user defined code allocated to a Tariff code. 
Text description  A description of the Tariff code.
Classification Tariff code classification number can be recorded.
Treatment code Treatment code is a user-defined code used to flag how a particular custom code is handles in terms of the tariff amount. 
Harmonic stats Harmonic stats can be part of the definition.
Harmonic U.O.M Harmonic unit of measure can be part of the definition. 
T.C No A Tariff concession number can be included in the definition.
T.C.Order No. A Tariff concession order number can be included in the definition.
Parent T.C No The parent tariff concession number.
Parent T.C.Order No. The parent tariff concession order number. 
Customs tariff code This is the customs Tariff code number. 
Status

The monthly purging routine checks the Custom Code status to determine whether or not the Customs Code is to be purged/ deleted. This status is entered in DSM248 Customs Code Maintenance.

A for Active or C for Closed.

In the Working with Buying Price file the status relates to the prices when processing quotations against each supplier. This is used with TMSDS/BP-APPR

Valid Codes are:

1 = NEED QUOTE

2 = QUOTE SENT

3 = QUOTE UPDATED

4 = ACCEPTED

5 = DISQUALIFIED

6 = OBSOLETE/DISCONTINUED

7 = NO RESPOND

  1. Enter the required fields and click OK.
Note To change customs code, after step 1 above, select an existing customs code and click option Change.