This section covers ShipStation's preparations for the Windsor Framework.
Amendment to Go Live Date for UK Windsor Framework
On 19th September 2024, the UK Government confirmed that the new arrangements under the Windsor Framework for parcels and freight movements that were planned to come into effect from 30th September 2024 will be deferred until 31st March 2025. See Sending parcels to and from Northern Ireland for the full statement.
ShipStation is currently assessing the implications of this change in conjunction with the carriers, to understand how this changes our short-term planning. Some carriers may still decide to implement the changes they prepared on or prior to 30th September 2024, the results of which may also require Metapack to deploy any complementary changes.
Additionally, please note that carriers may take this opportunity to redesign elements of their Windsor Framework solution which may in turn generate new requirements for ShipStation and our Customers. ShipStation shall issue revised guidance as/when this is confirmed.
Our goal now is to ensure that both ShipStation and our Customers can effectively plan and deliver the changes required for the Windsor Framework data regulations in advance of the new deadline.
ShipStation is working with more than 50 carriers to understand the changes that each will require. We will apply changes to the technical integration between ShipStation and the carrier to meet these requirements.
We are extending our shipment details to enable Shippers to provide new data depending on the Movement Indicator. These details include:
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Movement Indicator – B2B, B2C, or C2C. The Shipper is responsible for ensuring they provide the correct movement indicator to the carrier.
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Shipper and Receiver Tax Identifier fields. These identifier fields are for UKIMS / EORI Numbers. They will be required for the B2B movement indicator.
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Declaration of Risk: New field for a declaration of the risk that the goods will be onward shipped into the EU (True/False) for B2B movement indicator.
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Goods description This declaration will require you to include an item description, harmonised code, country of origin, SKU, weight, and value for all Movement Indicators.
Some carriers are using this opportunity to introduce additional mandatory changes. We are required to apply any additional data validations as stipulated by the carriers.
ShipStation is developing changes as required for the carrier integrations impacted by this phase of the Windsor Framework.
You can check the UK Providers section of our Carrier Integrations page for a linked listing of carriers we integrate with.
Check with your carriers. They will have the best and latest understanding of any changes they might implement. We may not yet have visibility of recent changes that carriers apply to their API integrations, such as additional data validation.
ShipStation can confirm if the product description is being provided to the carrier (via API or EDI) but cannot confirm that it meets the carrier’s or HMRC requirements.
Requirements may differ between each carrier. Only they can confirm that customers are providing them with the complete and accurate data elements they require.