Check if an item is restricted
The required fields for checking item restrictions are the HS code, country of origin, and the ship-from and ship-to countries. Although specifying a carrier is optional, we automatically default to the carrier "Other," which acts as a catch-all for identifying the most common carrier and global restrictions.
To determine if an item is subject to a restriction, follow the steps below for both Dashboard and API requests.
- Go to Dashboard -> Products -> Restrict.
- Click Check restriction.
- Select the optional Carrier along with the required Ship from country and Ship to country.
- Enter the HS code or use Classify to retrieve it by describing the item in the Item description (optional) field.
- Select the Country of origin.
- Select the Restriction types. If you select Prohibitions, the results will only include prohibitions. If you select Restrictions, the results will be both restrictions and prohibitions. If you select Observations, all three restriction types will be checked and returned.
- Click Start check.
- View your results. If any restrictions are found, each will detail the type of restriction, what it Applies to, a Summary of the restriction, the HS code it Pertains to, and Effective dates, if applicable.
Note: To use an existing restriction request as a template for a new one, click on any existing request and then click Use as template in the top right corner. You can then make edits and submit a new request for a restriction check.
Here's an example of a restriction results page:
Check for restrictions
Check for item prohibitions, restrictions, and observations with Restrict.
Restrict provides flexible solutions to meet your needs, whether you're checking a single item or managing bulk requests. The API supports both individual and bulk restriction checks, while Dashboard is currently designed for single-item checks. This guide will walk you through how to perform restriction checks via API (for both single and bulk requests) and Dashboard (for single-item requests).