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Order API

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For environment URL endpoints see Global-e Environment Details. Fields mappings The API method return a list of order details. In the context of producing shipping documentation, the below fields and associated logic must be considered:
Exporter detailsGlobal-e/Merchant
Global-e local registration detailsIn specific destinations, such as Norway, the UK, the EU (Cross-border), Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia (the exact list of applicable countries will be confirmed during the project), Global-e is responsible for remitting taxes to local authorities. For orders below the threshold, Global-e’s local tax registration must be included on the commercial invoice and declared to the carrier, as Global-e will handle the direct filing of applicable taxes with the respective local authorities.
Merchant.Order.ExporterDetails.LocalRegistrationClearance – A Boolean value indicating whether Global-e will remit the tax locally for the order.
If TRUE, the following fields must be considered:
Merchant.Order.ExporterDetails.DestinationRegistrationNumber – GE local registration registration number in destination country
Merchant.ExporterDetails.EORINumber – GE Entity EORI
Merchant.Order.ExporterDetails.IOSSNumber – for shipments to the EU
⚠️ Important Note:
🚨Global-e’s IOSS number must NOT be displayed on the Commercial Invoices🚨
Importer and import type mentionIf (Merchant.ImporterDetails.ImporterType = 0)
“Private Import Mention” for B2C shipment
- Merchant.Order.ImportDetails.CustomerTaxId - Customer Tax number provided at checkout as required for clearance into certain markets (eg. Brazil, Turkey)
If (Merchant.ImporterDetails.ImporterType = 1)
Importer details should have the Mention “Business Importer” – only applicable for shipments to Switzerland.
- Merchant.Order.ImporterDetails.Company –Global-e importer entity name for relevant markets (e.g. Switzerland)
- Merchant.Order.ImporterDetails.VATRegistrationNumber - Global-e importer entity registration number for relevant markets (e.g. Switzerland)
- Merchant.Order.ImporterDetails.Address - Global-e Importer entity
Shipper name/addressShould remain the same as today, e.g. the brand, 3PL, or other relevant party
CurrencyMerchant.Order.InternationalDetails.CurrencyCode
IncotermIf shipping country = “Switzerland”
Shipment to be cleared under Global-e’s ZAZ account / “Terms of Delivery” to be decided with carrier
⚠️ Important Note: Only the taxes applicable to the clearance into Switzerland should be billed against Global-e’s ZAZ account. Any other fee charged by the carrier in relation to the clearance should be billed to the Shipper of Record (brand/3PL)
Merchant.Order.InternationalDetails.DutiesGuaranteed : true
Shipment to be cleared as DDP or equivalent incoterm, to ensure no additional Duties and/or Taxes are requested to be paid at delivery by the customer.
If “Merchant.Order.InternationalDetails.DutiesGuaranteed” : false and “Merchant.Order.ExporterDetails.LocalRegistrationClearance” : false
Shipment to be cleared as DAP or equivalent incoterm, with applicable Duties and/or Taxes paid at delivery by the customer.
If “Merchant.Order.InternationalDetails.DutiesGuaranteed” : false and “Merchant.Order.ExporterDetails.LocalRegistrationClearance” : true
Global-e’s local tax registration to be provided to the carrier and presented on the clearance documents, considering that taxes will be filled by Global-e in the destination country (as mentioned in section “Global-e local tax registration number”)
Shipment booking to be done following carrier requirements (process to be aligned by the brand with carrier)
Products<List> Merchant.Order.Products
·         COOn/a – to be taken from own systems
·         HS Coden/a – to be taken from own systems
Price exclusive of D&TMerchant.Order.Products[i].InternationalDiscountedPriceForCustoms
Shipping CostMerchant.Order.InternationalDetails.DiscountedShippingPrice
Destination Tax calculation ruleMerchant.Order.TaxCalculationRule - determines how duties and taxes are calculated for an order. Possible values:
CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight): This method calculates duties and taxes based on the total cost of goods, including insurance and freight charges.
FOB (Free on Board): This method calculates duties and taxes based only on the value of the goods
Tax calculation rules defined per country in Global-e system. Clearance documents to be aligned accordingly.
Total shipment declarative value for customsMerchant.Order.TotalValueForCustoms