A Complete Guide to Shipping Label Creation

Suppose you need to become more familiar with using ShipSaving to create and print shipping labels. In that case, this guide helps you to create a ShipSaving account, domestic and international shipping labels, and how to fill out customs forms. 

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Create A ShipSaving Account

If you’d like to create a ShipSaving account, please click register an account page to create a free account. 

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1. Choosing a plan - The first red rectangular stands for “Starter Plan” which is a free version. This plan is the most popular option, and ShipSaving recommends new users select this plan for registration. 
2. Fill out the information - Please enter the required information in the blank spaces. After you finish, please do not forget to check the “Terms and Privacy Policy” and click “Create Account”!.
3. Verify your email - The system will send you an automated email. Please click the link within the email to verify your email address. After this step, a free ShipSaving account has been successfully created!

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How to Use ShipSaving to Create Domestic Shipping Labels

If you are unfamiliar with using ShipSaving to create domestic shipping labels, you can find an answer in this section. 

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1. Log in to your account- On the main page. Please click on “Buy a Label.” 

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2. Enter the address- Please enter the “Ship to” address when you are on the Shipment page. 

If the destination is at home or apartment, these addresses belong to “residential addresses.” Please do not forget to check “residential address” in the above cases. If your destination is at companies, these addresses belong to a commercial address. Then you do not need to check “residential address” in such a case. Please notice that if your “ship to” address is a residential address but did not check the option of “residential address,” carriers will charge additional fees. 

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3. Ship from address- Please scroll to the “Ship from” page. If you have set up your address in your profile, you will see a default address in this section. If your ship from address is different at this time, please click on the arrow on the right side to find the drop-down menu. Please select “Don’t Use Saved Ship From Address” to enter a new address. 

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4. Package information- Please enter your package information here, including the length, width, height, and weight. 

If you plan to use your own box to pack, please correctly measure the box's length, width, height, and weight. Please ensure these dimensions and weight are correct, the carrier will measure the box again while you ship the package out. If the measurements do not match, carriers may add additional charges to your package.

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5. Select boxes- If you want to use the carrier’s official shipping boxes——The Flat Rate Box or the letter service. Please click the right arrow at the column of “Custom Package,” then you will see a dropdown menu with various options for carrier boxes and letter service. 

• About Flat Rate Box: Flat Rate Box is the carrier’s official box. Carriers do not charge you based on the weight of the item, and they only charge you based on the size of the box. You can get Flat Rate Boxes from the carrier’s website or pick them up free in the offline postal office. 

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6. Custom Print - Custom print means you can add additional comments on your shipping labels, and this information will display on the shipping label. The additional information is convenient for you to allocate packages. 

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7. Shipping Options - You can choose if you would like to add insurance or delivery for signature service in this section. If you plan to add these services, please feel free to check the corresponding boxes.  

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8. Choose a Service - the system will automatically calculate matched shipping services based on the package information you have entered. Please choose the most suitable service based on your needs and click “Buy Label.”

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The steps above are to buy a domestic shipping label through ShipSaving. Isn't it very convenient and easy? Come on and try it out!

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How to Use ShipSaving to Create International Shipping Labels

If you are not familiar with how to use ShipSaving to create international shipping labels, you can find an answer in this section. 

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1. Log in to your account- On the main page. Please click on “Buy a Label.” 

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2. Enter the address- Please enter the “Ship to” address when you are on the second page. Please enter your international address in English and select the destination country in the row “country.” ShipSaving reminds you that regardless of the language of your destination country.

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3. Ship from address- Please scroll to the “Ship from” page. If you have set up your address in your profile, you will see a default address in this section. If your ship from address is different at this time, please click on the arrow on the right side to find the drop-down menu. Please select “Don’t Use Saved Ship From Address” to enter a new address. 

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4. Custom Forms-Unlike the page for domestic shipping, when you enter an international address, the system will automatically add a "Customs Form" section. 

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Please fill in the customs form according to the requirements. If you do not know how to fill out the customs form, you can find “How Do I Fill Out the Customs Form” in the next section of this article. 

It is essential to know that the more details the better when you fill out the customs form. Please indicate the names of all items in the package, a specific description of each item, the quantity, and the value of the items. 

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5. Package information- Please enter your package information here, including the length, width, height, and weight. 

If you plan to use your own box to pack, please correctly measure the box's length, width, height, and weight. Please ensure these dimensions and weight are correct, the carrier will measure the box again while you ship the package out. If the measurements do not match, carriers may add additional charges to your package.

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6. Select boxes- If you want to use the carrier’s official shipping boxes——The Flat Rate Box or the letter service. Please click the right arrow at the “Custom Package” column, and then you will see a dropdown menu with various options for carrier boxes and letter service. 

• About Flat Rate Box: Flat Rate Box is the carrier’s official box. Carriers do not charge you based on the weight of the item, and they only charge you based on the size of the box. You can get Flat Rate Boxes from the carrier’s website or pick them up free in the offline postal office. 

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7. Custom Print - Custom print means you can add additional comments on your shipping labels, and this information will display on the shipping label. The additional information is convenient for you to allocate packages. 

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8. Shipping Options - You can choose if you would like to add insurance or delivery for signature service in this section. If you plan to add these services, please feel free to check the corresponding boxes.  

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9. Choose a Service - the system will automatically calculate matched shipping services based on the package information you have entered. Please choose the most suitable service based on your needs and click “Buy Label.”

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That’s how you create international shipping labels with ShipSaving. Quick and easy. 😊

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How Should I Fill Out the Customs Form? 

After entering your international address, filling out the customs form is essential in sending international parcels. You should note that filling out the customs form is to declare the item's value to prevent them from being intercepted and investigated by customs. Therefore, the customs form information must be filled out carefully.

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1. Customs Form-Content Type: In the ShipSaving system, “Content Type” is the first question that you need to answer. There are five options: Merchandise, documents, returned merchandise, gift, and sample.

The default selection is “Gift.” If you plan to ship personal items, “Gift” is the most popular option that most people will choose. A detailed description of each option is below: 

• “Gift” means that an individual sends personal items to the other individual. Most international shipping belongs to this situation. 
• “Merchandise” usually refers to items for sale, which applies to business owners who send purchased items to consumers.
• “Documents” is applicable when you’d like to send paperwork, such as letters, graduation certificates, Identification, invitation letters, etc.
• “Returned merchandise” is for cases when your goods were temporarily exported and are now being returned. If you select this option, customs will check the tracking number, destination country, and date of the shipment when the items are going through customs.
• “Sample” is any item that is distributed free of charge but is not intended for sale. The reason for shipping samples is often for business transactions, where samples are sent to facilitate larger orders.

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If Undeliverable: Here, you need to check what you want the carrier to do if the package is undeliverable.

• "Return to Sender" means that the package is returned to the sender, but shipping charges may not be refunded and additional package return fees will be charged.
• "Abandon" means the package is simply abandoned and will not be returned to the sender.

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Customs Item Information: You will need to include the name of all items in the package, a specific description of each item, the number of items, and the value of each item. You can view the EU customs restrictions for international packages published by USPS here.

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How should I fill out the customs information to be considered comprehensive? For example, if you are sending clothes, the description of a package that is insufficient would be:

Example: Two pieces of clothing

However, a good description of the item would be

A black cotton polo men's shirt valued at $10. A red linen Mango women's dress with a white floral print valued at $15.

1. Harmonization number- If your package is destined for an EU country, you will need to fill in the harmonization number for each item. You can retrieve the number of each item in your package by clicking on "Find My Harmonization Number."
2. Select Item Origin- The last step for you is to select the country of origin of the goods. After this step, your customs form has been done! 

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Final Words 

This article explains in detail how to use the ShipSaving system, including creating an account, domestic and international shipping labels, and how to fill out the customs form. If you don't have a ShipSaving account yet, sign up for a ShipSaving account now to unlock the shipping discounts. Let ShipSaving starts your shipping journey! 

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