Brokerage Management and Customs ABI Software Solutions

Helping Customs Brokers and Self-Filing Importers Keep Cargo Moving Securely

For customs brokers, customs consultants and self-filing importers, keeping pace with the latest import regulations, customs mandates and initiatives, including cargo security, 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.

Descartes Editrade Customs Link is part of the Descartes Global Logistics Network™ (GLN), which enables the world’s leading transportation providers to connect to their trading partners and reliably exchange information to drive delivery performance and high levels of customer satisfaction. The Descartes GLN helps companies better manage their logistics book-to-bill process, track inventory, meet regulatory requirements, optimize fleet performance, and effectively communicate with their logistics partners.

Benefits of Descartes' Brokerage Management, ABI and Customs Software

• Improve accuracy with single data capture and flow through capabilities (no need to re-key information)
• Rapidly retrieve customer and product data during entry preparation
• Easily integrated add-on modules leverage existing user interfaces for increased functionality and ease-of-use
• Easily scale and adapt to meet business requirements/volumes
• Leverage existing systems to maximize return on investment
• Minimize interruptions in the flow of goods
• Reduce hardware, application, deployment and maintenance costs with a Web-based SaaS (software-as-a-service) model
• Reduce the risk of fines for misclassifications, inappropriate trade agreement use or missteps in filings

Features of Descartes' Brokerage Management, ABI and Customs Software

• Concise, logical data entry screens
• Initial entry summary information flows through to related forms (including billing invoice)
• Detailed Product File stores complete entry line item details including SKU, model, HTS and OGA
• Display of duties and fees for total entry summary and individual line items
• Auto handling of GSP expiration periods
• Handling of special entry types including electronic In-bond (QP/WP), FTZ entry (06), warehouse entry and withdrawals, American goods returned and reconciliation
• Standard reporting for entry summaries, duty payments user statistics and audits
• Email transmission of documents and reports
• Visual statement tracking
• Full EDI and XML data integration capabilities
• Integration with third-party accounting applications
• Track and trace
• Maintaining carrier tariffs and sell rates tables by station, client and trade lane
• Customer-facing extranet for users and partners
• Reporting analytics through Descartes Reporting Services