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Freight types

Information about shipping bulky or dangerous goods, or sending goods internationally

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Smart Routing by Shippit®Multi-leg shipping made easy, for international deliveries or bulky goods. Smart Routing takes the hassle out of complicated deliveries.
Shipping internationally

Simplify international and cross border shipping

About international shippingUse Shippit to ship orders overseas. Find out about getting global carriers set up, how to handle customs, and duties and fees.
About Smart Routing InternationalUse Smart Routing International to easily manage multi-leg shipments to customers around the world.
Understanding international duties and taxesEverything you need to know about duties and taxes for shipping across international borders
Understanding incotermsEverything you need to know about incoterms for international shipping. What are they, and what you need to get your goods delivered.
Understanding international documentationEverything you need to know about common documentation required by customs authorities around the world
Understanding MID codesEverything you need to know about MID codes, including how to create one, why you need one, and where to go for more help
Shipping Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) or Unpaid (DDU/DAP)Ship goods internationally with delivery duty paid (DDP), or delivery duty unpaid (DDU/DAP)
Writing effective product descriptionsLearn how to write the best product descriptions so that your goods breeze through customs and get to their intended destination
Incoterm settingsMake sure you're using the right incoterms for every delivery, with every carrier, in every lane
Default international settingsYou can set default settings in your Shippit account to use as a fallback for international shipments, including HS and MID codes, and product details