RyderShip & FTZ
When you use RyderShip with a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), your imported goods can enter the U.S. under a customs bond, and be stored in a RyderShip warehouse. This means you don’t have to pay duties or excise taxes until the items move into U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) territory for regular sale or use.
Data requirements for an FTZ
To operate an FTZ with RyderShip, customers must use the RyderShip API and meta fields to send their data to us in the appropriate RyderShip fields. See the RyderShip API and Meta Fields for more details.
Your Items (SKUs) in RyderShip must include the following:
- sku
- description
- weight
- tariff_number
- wholesale_cost
- origin_country
- item metafield value with key of "unit_of_measure"
| API attribute | Definition |
| sku | The item’s SKU number. |
| description | The item’s description. |
| weight | The weight of the item (in pounds). |
| tariff_number | The item’s harmonized tariff number (for international shipping). |
| wholesale_cost | The wholesale cost of the item. |
| origin_country | The country where the item originated. |
| Metafield key | Definition |
| unit_of_measure |
Unit of measure used with the item. This key is defined in a meta field. See Meta Fields for more information about how meta fields work in RyderShip. |
Your Ship Notices / Consumer Returns should always include:
- shipnotice_item metafield value with key of "unit_price"
- shipnotice metafield value with key of "manufacturer_mid_code"
- shipnotice metafield value with key of “zone_status"
- shipnotice metafield value with key of “ bill_of_lading_proxy”
See Meta Fields for more information about how meta fields work in RyderShip.
| Metafield key | Definition |
| unit_price | Indicates the price paid for the item unit – not the price it’s being sold for. |
| manufacturer_mid_code |
Identifies the true foreign manufacturer for CBP tracking purposes. For details on the correct formatting to use, see the following CBP article. What are the requirements for the Manufacturer Identification Code (MID) |
| zone_status |
Indicates how international goods were imported into the US – with or without duties paid on arrival. N = International goods were imported with no duties paid upon entry (in-bond). -or- D = International goods were imported with duties paid upon entry, or the items were not imported.
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| bill_of_lading_proxy | Provides a compliant shipment reference when no real Bill of Lading (BOL) exists. |
FAQs
What happens if any of this data isn’t sent correctly?
There is always a potential duty implication if information is incorrect or missing. If you have questions about these data requirements, please reach out to support@whiplash.com.
I’m interested in setting up an FTZ with Ryder, how do I get started?
The process to set up an FTZ will involve a discussion about the additional costs and timelines to stand one up. Please reach out to your customer success representative if you are interested in exploring your options.