Fig. A2 / Customs
Customs & tariff agent
Tariff schedules now change faster than teams can re-classify. The customs and tariff agent works both sides of a shipment, the import entry and the export filing. It keeps classification, valuation, and bond exposure current and pursues refunds that would otherwise lapse.
What it does
- Classifies goods against current tariff schedules with documented reasoning
- Prepares customs entries and export filing data for filing through licensed brokers
- Monitors continuous bond sufficiency as duty exposure changes
- Identifies and prepares duty drawback claims on eligible exports
- Tracks tariff and regulation changes on your specific product lines and flags impact
Inputs
- Commercial invoices and packing lists
- Product specifications
- Historic entry data
- Bond and broker details
Outputs
- Classification records with rationale
- Entry-ready filings
- Drawback claim packages
- Tariff change alerts
The rest of the crew
Fig. A1 / Port call
Port call agent
Coordinates the port call end to end and audits every disbursement line before you pay it.
Learn more →Fig. A3 / Recovery
Disputes & recovery agent
Builds, files, and follows up demurrage, detention, and claim disputes until the refund lands.
Learn more →Fig. A4 / Documents
Documentation agent
Chases, checks, and clears trade documents before banks or customs can reject them.
Learn more →Fig. A5 / Audit
Freight audit agent
Checks every freight invoice, ocean and air, against contracted rates and recovers the difference.
Learn more →Fig. A6 / Monitoring
Watchtower
The monitoring layer: vessels, containers, tariffs, sanctions, and deadlines, watched around the clock.
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