Country of origin on Shopify: what to enter for EU customs
The country of origin is where a product was made, not where you ship it from. EU customs need it for the products you send to shoppers in the EU from outside the EU, and in Shopify it is the country of origin field on each variant. You can fill it for one product, for many in the bulk editor or a CSV file, or with PIDReady.
Made in, not shipped from
| The product | Made in | Shipped from | Enter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneware mug | Portugal | A warehouse in the UK | Portugal (PT) |
| Oak chopping board | France | The United States | France (FR) |
| A scarf you make yourself | The United Kingdom | The United Kingdom | United Kingdom (GB) |
Made-up examples. The country of origin of your own products comes from you and your suppliers.
Why customs need it
Some customs declarations carry the 10-digit TARIC code together with the country of origin; others carry the 6-digit HS code and no origin. Which one applies depends on the declaration your carrier files, so keep the origin on every variant. Where the origin is declared, it is also part of what makes an item: goods with the same tariff classification and description but another origin are separate items for the EUR 3 duty and the EUR 2 fee.
How to fill it in
- One variant: open it in your Shopify admin and choose the country in its country of origin field.
- Many variants: Shopify's bulk editor (Columns, then Country of origin), the duties and import taxes CSV, or PIDReady, which shows a preview first and keeps every change in History for 30 days. Step by step.
- In a spreadsheet: use the two-letter country code, such as PT or GB.
Shopify also has a default country of origin (Settings, Taxes and duties) that it uses when a product has none. PIDReady's checks and carrier files use each variant's own value, so set it on the variant.
The HS code goes with it
Fill the HS code on the same variants, in the same pass: HS codes for Shopify stores.
Common questions
What does country of origin mean for a product?
The country where the product was made. It is not the country you ship it from.
Is the country of origin where I ship from?
No. A mug made in Portugal and shipped from a UK warehouse has Portugal as its country of origin.
Do I need a country of origin on every variant?
Customs need it for the products you ship to the EU, and Shopify keeps it on each variant, so fill it on every variant you ship there.
What format do I use in a spreadsheet?
The two-letter country code, such as PT for Portugal, FR for France or GB for the United Kingdom.
What if I do not know where a product was made?
Ask your supplier: the country of origin is often on their invoices. PIDReady can suggest a value from your own products, in a preview you accept, with 30-day undo.
Does PIDReady check the country of origin?
Yes. Its "Made in" check warns when a product's origin differs from the origin of its vendor's other products, and flags variants where it is missing or invalid.
Check your catalogue
PIDReady is a Shopify app that checks every variant for the three identifiers, the HS code and the country of origin, helps you fill the gaps one by one or in bulk, and downloads a file for your carrier. The free plan does every fix, for any size of store.
Questions about the rule, app or no app? Email support@pidready.com: we reply within one working day.
More guides
Sources
- Shopify Help Center, HS codes and country of origin
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1022 of 30th April 2026 (EUR-Lex). It was published in the Official Journal on 1st July 2026 with 30th June in its title; the Official Journal's corrigendum of 3rd July 2026 corrected that date to 30th April.
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2152 of 21st September 2026 (EUR-Lex): the Union handling fee is EUR 2 per item. Published in the Official Journal on 22nd October 2026; it applies from 1st November 2026.
- European Commission, guidance on the temporary EUR 3 customs duty and the Union handling fee, version of 5th October 2026