# Set up Additional Parties addresses
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Updated: 2026-05-07

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.starshipit.com/llms.txt).

> Step-by-step guide to setting up additional parties addresses.

* Use Additional Parties in Starshipit to include different company or contact details for international shipments. This lets you specify who acts as the Buyer, Seller, Exporter, Importer, or Broker for each destination.
* Starshipit automatically uses your pickup address as the Sender. When generating customs documents or commercial invoices, it substitutes the relevant Additional Party address based on the shipment’s destination country.
* You can configure country-specific addresses, assign roles, and add tax numbers (such as VAT, EORI, or GST) so that your carrier receives the right details for customs and billing.

## Supported carriers

| Carrier | Supported roles | Used for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **DHL Express** | Buyer, Seller, Importer, Exporter, Broker | Commercial invoices and export declarations |
| **FedEx** | Buyer (Sold-To), Importer | Commercial invoices and third-party billing |
| **Australia Post Global Logistics** | Buyer | Commercial clearance data |

## What it looks like

![Additional Parties address configuration in Starshipit](https://canny.io/images/48e74523b63b7f80058749eebd5327d3.png)

## 1. Set up your Additional Parties addresses

1. In Starshipit, go to **Settings > Options**.
2. Scroll to the **Additional Parties Customs** section.
3. Click **Add new**.
4. Select an **Additional Party Type** (Buyer, Seller, Importer, Exporter, or Broker).
5. Enter the company name, contact name, email, and phone number.
6. Choose the **destination countries** this address applies to.
7. Click **Save**.
8. Repeat for any other Additional Parties you need.

:::note
**Countries to apply** refers to the **destination** countries for shipments.
:::

## 2. Set up tax numbers for Additional Parties

You can add one or more tax identifiers for each Additional Party — such as VAT, EORI, or GST.

1. In Starshipit, go to **Settings > Options**.
2. Scroll to **Additional Parties Customs**.
3. Click **Add new**, or **Edit** an existing Additional Party.
4. Scroll to the **Tax Settings** section.
5. Click **Add new**.
6. Enter the tax type, tax number, and select the applicable destination.
7. Click **Add**.
8. Repeat for all required tax numbers.

## 3. Which roles to use

| Role | Description | Common use |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Buyer** | The person or company purchasing the goods. | Often used for the consignee or destination customer (required by DHL, FedEx, and AusPost GL). |
| **Seller** | The person or company selling the goods. | Usually your business or a third-party supplier. |
| **Exporter** | The party responsible for exporting the goods from the origin country. | Required for DHL commercial invoices when exporting goods. |
| **Importer** | The party responsible for importing the goods into the destination country. | Used by DHL and FedEx to identify the importer of record. |
| **Broker** | A customs broker handling clearance. | Used only by DHL Express if a broker manages customs on behalf of the receiver. |