Product Classification and Duty Determination Solutions

Maximize Efficiency, Reduce Compliance Risks and Lower Costs with Integrated Product Classification and Duty Determination


State-of-the-art Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification software that helps businesses automate classification using Harmonized System (HS) code lookup, along with an up-to-date database of customs regulations, explanatory notes, trade agreements, rulings and compliance verifications from 175+ countries. Leverage AI-assisted classification capabilities and seamlessly integrate with your existing business systems to ensure compliance and boost efficiency.

Product Classification software

Improve HTS Code Lookup Accuracy and Minimize Time Spent on Product Classification and Duty Determination

By automating product classification and duty determination, businesses can reduce risk, increase efficiency, and enhance compliance while reducing labor.


Reduced Classification Labor

Streamline, integrate, and automate key elements of the product classification and compliance process. Minimize time spent on classification while staying updated on changes to customs regulations, tariffs, HTS codes, duties, taxes, and FTAs across 175+ countries. Leverage AI-assisted classification for faster and more accurate HTS classification.

Dynamic Product Catalog

Access a dynamic product catalog with cloud-based capabilities that centralizes and shares global trade content across the enterprise, unifying essential data elements and attributes with configurable automations to minimize manual labor and compliance risks.

Easy Configuration and Management Tools

Leverage user-driven configurations, analytics, and management tools to enable flexible workflows and hierarchies across product categories. Automated recordkeeping, along with user comments and annotations, ensures data is captured, stored, and can easily be reused for future classifications or audits.

Integration Integrity and Information Security

Ensure seamless connectivity and data protection with our modern cloud-based solution, which enhances compliance, reduces manual labor, and protects your organization from cyber risks. With a robust series of validations, checks, and balances, we guarantee the accuracy of the data, maintaining integration integrity and reinforcing overall compliance.

Internal & External Trade Partner Collaboration

Streamline collaboration between internal teams and external partners by managing product classification workflow status and assignments with notes and user assignments across divisions, departments, or geographies. Manage partners and suppliers by creating product catalogs, updating contact info, and linking them to products and orders.

Simple Integration with Business Systems

Powerful API and SaaS scalability with a modern interface to share critical trade compliance data across business systems like ERP platforms (such as SAP and Oracle) enhancing user experience and compliance workflows. Seamlessly integrate with existing systems to share critical compliance data, saving both time and money.

Is Product Classification Too Complex?

Descartes AI-assisted product classification and duty determination solution helps ease the complexities of HTS classification and demonstrate reasonable care with a solid process of support and documentation, including spec sheets, explanatory notes, and informed compliance publications. 


How Sony Electronics Saves Time & Money by Digitizing & Integrating Product Classification Workflows

Sony Electronics

Sony Electronics faced challenges with a manual product classification system that was time consuming and costly, especially with constantly changing HTS codes, import duties, and regulations.

Sony automated its workflows by adopting Descartes’ cloud-based classification and compliance solution, reducing costs, saving time, and improving accuracy. Integrated with existing business systems, the solution streamlined classification, minimized duty spend, and ensured high compliance rates.

With access to over 6 million regulatory sources across 175+ countries, Sony boosted productivity and compliance, while reducing the risk of fines and penalties.

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Easier, Faster, and More Reliable HTS Codes Lookup and Product Classification


Effortlessly navigate the ever-changing landscape of HTS codes, tariffs, and regulatory policies to ensure compliance and optimize cost savings. Let us simplify your product classification and duty determination process—so you can focus on growing your business across borders.

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