Product: TrueAuto platform
Article link: http://kb.trueauto.truecommerce.com/en/articles/9743666-trueauto-how-to-add-a-country-of-origin
In the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), the "Country of Origin" is a value used to indicate the country where a product was manufactured, grown, or produced. This information is critical in supply chain operations, particularly for automotive tier suppliers, because it plays a key role in trade compliance, customs documentation, and the application of tariffs and trade agreements.
Why is the "Country of Origin" Important?
Customs and Import Regulations: Many countries have specific rules regarding the origin of goods, impacting duties, taxes, and compliance with international trade laws.
Tariffs and Trade Agreements: Some products may qualify for reduced tariffs or preferential treatment if they originate from certain countries that have free trade agreements (FTAs) with the destination country.
Regulatory Compliance: Compliance with government regulations, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) or the European Union's rules of origin, is often required for product entry into a market.
Customer Requirements: Some customers, especially in the automotive sector, demand transparency about the source of materials for quality control, sustainability, and geopolitical risk reasons.
Is It Mandatory?
Yes, in many cases, the inclusion of the "Country of Origin" value is mandatory in EDI transactions, particularly for customs documents (such as invoices or bills of lading). The exact requirement varies depending on:
Type of EDI Document: For example, EDI 850 (Purchase Order) or EDI 856 (Advanced Shipping Notice) might require the Country of Origin when relevant.
Regulatory and Customer Requirements: Some customers or regions may enforce strict rules where it is mandatory to provide the country of origin, especially if trade agreements or tariff exemptions apply.
Failure to provide accurate country of origin information can lead to customs delays, fines, and loss of trade privileges. It is considered a best practice to ensure that this data is included and accurate in all relevant transactions.
Adding and Adjusting the Country of Origin
You can add and adjust the Country of Origin values for your parts in TrueAuto by navigating to the following:
Trading Partner Parts page
Internal Parts page
Ship To Cumulatives page
Trading Partner Packaging page
Internal Packaging page
Country of Origin Adjuster page
Other Info tab
NOTE: The Country of Origin field is available on the first six pages, which belong to the Settings menu. You can easily add a new value and then adjust it.
The Country of Origin field is only displayed on the Other Info tab if it is configured by administrators. You can contact TrueAuto Support for prompt assistance on this.
Codes and other data in the screenshots included in this article have been intentionally blurred out.
TIP: For the ISO country codes, refer to https://countrycode.org/.
Trading Partner Parts
From the Settings menu in TrueAuto, click Trading Partner Parts.
On the Trading Partner Parts page, click the part that you want to view.
Under the General tab, enter a value in the Country of Origin field.
Click Save to finish.
Internal Parts
From the Settings menu, click Internal Parts.
On the Internal Parts page, click the part that you want to view.
Under the General tab, enter a value in the Country of Origin field.
Click Save to finish.
Ship To Cumulatives
From the Settings menu, click Ship To Cumulatives.
On the Ship To Cumulatives page, click the line item that you want to view.
Under the General tab, enter values in the Country of Origin Values For section.
Click Save to finish.
Trading Partner Packaging
From the Settings menu, click Trading Partner Packaging.
On the Trading Partner Packages page, click the package that you want to view.
Under the General tab, enter a value in the Country of Origin field.
Click Save to finish.
Internal Packaging
From the Settings menu, click Internal Packaging.
On the Internal Packages page, click the package that you want to view.
Under the General tab, enter a value in the Country of Origin field.
Click Save to finish.
Country of Origin Adjuster
You can update the Country of Origin for barcode labels, ASNs, and other paperwork of the selected parts.
On the Settings menu, click Country Of Origin Adjuster.
On the Country Of Origin Adjuster page, select Spec option.
Select the Trading Partner in the dropdown list, and then click View Part List.
Select the parts in the list, then click Continue.
On the pop-up below, enter the FTC Type Code, then click Continue.
On the Update Country Of Origin page, add or adjust the COO values in the Barcode Labels, Shipper/ASN, and Other Paperwork fields.
The COO values that you enter will be applied to the barcode labels, ASN documents, and other paperwork (e.g., shipping paper reports), of the selected parts.
Click Update.
Other Info
NOTE: To add a new Country of Origin value under the Other Info tab, administrators need to enable the corresponding “Country of Origin” Key.
The manual input of Country of Origin values is only supported at the Buyer side.
As the Other Info tab is implemented on several pages in TrueAuto, the following section employs the Supplier Demand Schedule page as an illustration:
From the Supplier Demand Mgt menu, click Demand Schedules.
On the Supplier Demand Schedules page, click the item that you want to view.
Switch to the LINE ITEMS tab.
Under the LINE ITEMS tab, click the line item whose details you want to view.
Within the Line Detail window, switch to the Other Info tab.
Under the Other Info tab, click New to add the Country of Origin key and its value.
Click Save to finish.
Country of Origin (COO) is required for Part Number...
Should you encounter the message that "Country of Origin (COO) is required for Part Number...", as shown in the screenshot, above, the solution is to access the Trading Partner Parts menu, search for the Part Number, and then fill in the Country of Origin value.
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