# Import prebuilt categories, brands, units and more

> Use the Import prebuilt button to add ready-made categories by industry, brands, units, variations, price groups, warranties, tax rates and roles in one click.

Source: https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/import-prebuilt/  
Last updated: 2026-10-30  
Product: SmartPOS Hub (https://smartposhub.com)

**Import prebuilt** fills your setup lists in seconds. Most setup pages have an **Import prebuilt** button next to **Add**. It opens a library of ready-made items grouped by industry, so a new shop can import categories, brands, units, variations, price groups, warranties, tax rates and roles instead of typing them one by one.

## Where you find the button

| Page | What you can import |
|---|---|
| **Products › Categories** | Categories and sub-categories (up to 3 levels) for 34 industries |
| **Products › Brands** | Well-known brands by industry |
| **Products › Units** | Base units with sub-units and conversion rates, for example 1 Kilogram = 1000 Gram |
| **Products › Variations** | Variation templates with values, such as Size, Kids Size, Colour |
| **Products › Selling Price Group** | Price lists such as Retail, Wholesale, Distributor, Online Store |
| **Products › Warranties** | Warranty and return terms for electronics, mobiles, appliances, auto parts and more |
| **Products › Product fields** | Ready-made specification groups (for example Mobile phones) |
| **Settings › Tax Rates** | Tax rates and tax groups by country |
| **Settings › Barcode Settings** | Label and sticker sheet presets |
| **Settings › Receipt Printers** | Printer presets (80 mm, 58 mm, kitchen) without an IP address |
| **Settings › Types of service** | Dine in, takeaway, delivery and similar |
| **User Management › Roles** | Role templates for retail, restaurant, hotel, gym, repair and services |
| **Expenses › Expense Categories**, **Contacts › Customer Groups**, **Payment Accounts** account types | Common categories, groups and account types |
| Module pages | Restaurant modifiers, tables and kitchen stations; hotel amenities, room types and extras; gym classes, plans and packages; repair device categories, statuses and models; services |

You see a button only if your role may add that kind of item, and, for module lists, only when the module is on. Pages in other sections explain their own lists, for example [tax rates](https://docs.smartposhub.com/settings/tax-rates/) and [roles](https://docs.smartposhub.com/start/users-and-roles/).

## How to import

1. Open the page, for example **Products › Categories**, and click **Import prebuilt**.
2. On the left, pick a group (an industry such as **Grocery / Supermarket** or **Clothing / Fashion**). Each group shows how many items are new, for example **143 new of 146**. The group that matches your type of business is usually opened for you.
3. Tick the items you want on the right. Ticking a parent ticks its children; you can untick single children. Use **Search the library…** to search every group at once, and **Select all** / **Select none** for what is visible.
4. Click **Details** on an item where shown to see more, for example a role's permissions, a tax group's parts or a label sheet drawing.
5. Check the counter at the bottom, for example **Selected: 13**, and click **Import selected**.
6. A confirmation lists exactly what will be created and what will be skipped. Confirm to import, or go back.
7. The list refreshes and shows your new items. You can edit or rename them right away.

![Import prebuilt categories window with industries on the left and Televisions with Smart TVs and size sub-categories ticked, Selected: 13 at the bottom](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/prebuilt-categories-modal.3MHa-7xz.png) (web app page: `/taxonomies?type=product`)
*Categories by industry: tick a parent to take its sub-categories too.*

**Tip:** 
Items you already have are greyed out with **Already added** and skipped. Names match without caring about upper or lower case, so running the import again never makes duplicates.

## Examples

### Brands

![Import prebuilt brands window with General / Department store selected and 3M, Anker and Ariel ticked](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/prebuilt-brands-modal.B28b-L4j.png) (web app page: `/brands`)
*Brands are grouped by industry. Tick only the ones you sell.*

### Units with sub-units

Each base unit shows its sub-units and conversion, for example **Kilogram · 1 = 1000 × Gram** under **Gram**. Pick the units you sell in; a pharmacy can import **Pharmacy** units, a hardware store **Length** and **Area** units.

![Import prebuilt units window on the Weight group showing Gram with Kilogram already added, Quintal, Metric Ton and Tola sub-units, plus Milligram, Carat, Ounce with Pound, and Troy Ounce](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/prebuilt-units-details.85m0w5L3.png) (web app page: `/units`)
*Units come with their sub-units and conversion rates.*

### Variations

![Import prebuilt variations window on Apparel with Size, Kids Size and Numeric Size (EU) and all their values ticked, Selected: 38](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/prebuilt-variations-modal.MwVUCDbk.png) (web app page: `/variation-templates`)
*Variation templates are ready to use in the variant builder of a variable product.*

### Selling price groups

![Import prebuilt selling price groups window listing Retail, Wholesale, Distributor, Online Store, Delivery Apps, Corporate and Export with descriptions](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/prebuilt-price-groups-modal.BqzhFbim.png) (web app page: `/selling-price-group`)
*Price lists for different customers. You set each product's price for a group afterwards.*

### Warranties

![Import prebuilt warranties window with Electronics selected listing 7 Days Checking Warranty, 6 Months Shop Warranty and Manufacturer warranties with durations and Details](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/prebuilt-warranties-modal.v4Cou4ZU.png) (web app page: `/warranties`)
*Warranty terms are examples: check they match what you really offer.*

## Good to know

- Prices and rates in the library (for example service prices) are suggested defaults in USD. Edit them after importing.
- Tax rates were checked on 21 Oct 2026 against official sources, but please verify them with your accountant. Existing tax rates are never changed.
- Printer presets never include an IP address. Edit each printer after import to add yours.
- Restaurant tables are imported into the location you choose in the window.

## Related pages

  - [Product Library](https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/product-library/) — Import real products with barcodes and photos.
  - [Categories, brands and units](https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/categories-brands-units/) — Manage the lists after importing.
  - [Selling price groups](https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/price-groups/) — Set a group price for each product.
  - [Prebuilt module](https://docs.smartposhub.com/modules/prebuilt/) — Every importer and who can use it.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Import prebuilt change things I already set up?

No. Items you already have are greyed out with an Already added badge and skipped. Existing categories, brands, tax rates and roles are never changed.

### Do I need a special plan for Import prebuilt?

No. The Import prebuilt buttons are available on every plan. You only need permission to add that kind of item, and for module lists (restaurant, hotel, gym, repair, services) the module must be on.

### Can I rename imported items?

Yes. Library names are in English. After the import they are your own records, so rename or edit them like anything you added yourself.

### Are the tax rates in the library correct for my country?

They were checked against official sources for each listed country, but tax rates change. The window asks you to verify them with your accountant before using them on invoices.

### What is the difference between Import prebuilt and the Product Library?

Import prebuilt adds setup lists such as categories, brands, units and roles. The Product Library adds real products with barcodes, photos and descriptions.

### Why can't I see the Import prebuilt button on a page?

The button is hidden when your role cannot add that kind of item, or when the module the list belongs to is not on in your plan or in Settings › Business Settings › Modules.