Customs Brokerage Management for Cargo and Import Security

Helping customs brokers keep the flow of goods moving

For customs brokers, customs consultants and self-filing importers, keeping pace with the latest import regulations, cargo and import security, customs mandates and initiatives is critical to ensuring that there are no interruptions in the flow of goods across international borders. As such, customs brokers and importers need to have processes in place to handle an array of complex customs compliance, valuation, HTS (harmonized tariff schedule) classifications, OGA (other government agency) and new PGA (Participating Government Agency) procedures.

Descartes Editrade Customs Link is a hosted, on-demand brokerage management solution that enables customs brokers and importers to easily and transparently collect and prepare data for Customs ABI (Automated Brokerage Interface) entries, as well as post-entry compliance. Using this brokerage and customs solution, information can be captured in real-time and populated throughout various filing applications to speed processing and improve accuracy.

As a hosted application, Descartes Editrade Customs Link delivers highly sophisticated capabilities at a fraction of the cost of in-house systems. It can also integrate with existing systems, and scale to meet the demands of organizations of various sizes, from small independent brokers to global enterprises.

Descartes customs software solution helps customs brokers:

• Improve accuracy with single data capture and flow-through capabilities
• Rapidly retrieve and validate customer and product data during entry preparation
• Easy-to-use add-on modules leverage existing data to offer valuable visibility and filing options
• Scalable solutions leveraging our Internet-based SaaS model to meet business requirements/volumes/geography
• Leverage existing systems to maximize return on investment
• Minimize interruptions in the flow of goods
• Reduce the risk of fines for misclassifications, inappropriate trade agreement use  or missteps in filings with our robust internal validations and product/vendor databases