Add a Single Commodity

To add a single commodity, complete the following steps:

1.	On the Commodities Overview page, click the Add Commodity button. RESULT: The Commodity Search page appears.

2.	Select the Search by criteria of Common name or Botanical name, and enter the search text (a name or part of name).

NOTE: Use singular commodity names in the commodity search field (for example, “apple” not “apples”). The search text can contain letters, numbers, spaces, a period (.), a comma (,), an apostrophe (‘), a dash (-) and must be 2 to 51 characters in length. The wildcard (*) can also be used; select the search tips link for more information on using the wildcard.

3.	Click the Search button. RESULT: The commodities meeting the search criteria are listed.

4.	Locate the desired commodity and click the Select button. RESULT: The Commodity Details page appears with the Common name and Botanical name fields filled in.

NOTE: For a commodity to be included in the reference list, a request should be sent to Headquarters. When the commodity is approved, it will be added to the search list.

5.	Enter and select additional origin information, then click the Add button. RESULT: The new information appears in the Commodity Origin list as each new entry is added.

6.	Click the Back button. RESULT: The updated Application Step by Step Commodity Details page appears.

NOTE: If you want to add new commodity(ies) with the same Certified Origin, then select the "Use this certified origin for all future commodities..." option box. Click the Save button.

NOTE: If you want to add new commodity(ies) with different Certified Origin(s), then ensure that the "Use this certified origin for all future commodities..." option box is not checked. Click the Save button.