Customs and Regulatory Compliance | Descartes
Descartes Customs Compliance Solutions
The Industry's Widest Array of Customs & Regulatory Compliance Solutions
Streamline cross-border customs compliance with preparation, filing and visibility solutions for cargo security, customs declarations, and other regulatory mandates.
Leading Companies Rely on Descartes to Accelerate their Customs Compliance
Descartes Helps You Keep Pace with Regulatory Change
Descartes' deep domain expertise and industry knowledge helps logistics service providers and shippers stay current with rapidly-evolving customs regulations.
Our Customs Compliance Solutions Automate Processes
Our advanced cross-border trade compliance software helps customers collaborate with trading partners and customs authorities. Our smart automations power efficiency and free you to do what you do best—moving freight!
What Can Descartes Do for You?
“From global trade content, denied party screening, shipment management, accounting, customs filings and a whole lot more, it all comes together in the Descartes platform. We’ve realized incredible efficiencies across the enterprise, enhanced our customer service, and enabled better visibility for our customers and partners.”
— Len James, CFO, John S. James Co.
“Managing customs declarations is increasingly complex and manually handling thousands of entries monthly is time-consuming and prone to error. We needed a robust system that would enable us to provide an enhanced customer experience. Descartes has allowed us to scale our operations and improve our customer experience.”
— Karl Heron, Head of Bureau Services, Cardinal Global Logistics
The Industry's Widest Array of Customs & Regulatory Compliance Solutions
Customs Declarations
Comply with fiscal filing requirements and keep pace with changing regulations
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Security Filings
Submit advanced manifest data electronically to customs authorities worldwide
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Product Classification & Duty Determination
Improve Harmonized System (HS) classification productivity and reduce duty spend
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Denied Party Screening
Reduce the risk of transacting with denied, restricted, or sanctioned parties worldwide
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Other Government / Industry Programs
Establish a strong safety culture, maximize driver and vehicle performance, and keep compliant
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Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Management
Manage Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and bonded warehouse operations
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2025 Forwarder/Broker Benchmark Study Results
Descartes' benchmark report analyzes trends and strategies compiled from 434 global freight forwarders and customs brokers who weighed in on industry issues, strategies, tactics, and technology.
Benefits
Our Comprehensive Reach and Volume of Filings Make Descartes a Leading Solution to Enable Customs Compliance
100M
Compliance Filings per Year
360°
Control of Compliance Operations
700M
Restricted Party Screenings per Year
We're Top Ranked on G2
"The user-friendly interface ensures that new users can quickly adapt, while its smooth integration with existing systems enhances efficiency."
Customer Success Stories
The AGL Group
The AGL Group is reducing labor by 17% and decreasing invoice discrepancies by 14% using Descartes read more about The AGL Group
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Read how Wallenius Wilhelmsen is using Descartes to ensure compliance with regulations such as ICS2. read more about Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Ocean Network Express
Read how Descartes is helping Ocean Network Express meet regulatory requirements with our innovative compliance solutions. read more about Ocean Network Express
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FAQ'S
Does Descartes offer capabilities for Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) management?
Yes, Descartes offers solutions for FTZ management. Developed to meet the specific needs of FTZ operators and tenants, the Descartes FTZ solution unifies import, export, logistics, compliance and financial processes including filing with regulatory agencies, such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications, and export licensing. Learn More.
Are you an authorized U.S. ABI Software provider?
With more than 30 years of experience with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) compliance, Descartes is a leading Automated Broker Interface (ABI) software provider with a range of innovative solutions and tools to help you keep pace with change. Learn More.
Does the solution provide tools for customer-facing visibility to customs statuses?
Yes, the Descartes solution delivers on-demand customer visibility to customs clearance as well as end-to-end multimodal shipment visibility. Learn More.
Do you have a list of customer success stories for Descartes customs entry software?
We have curated a repository of case studies across a wide range of logistics service providers serving a broad range of industry niches and trade lanes. Learn More.