Export Classification
Automate Compliance. Avoid Risk. Gain Full Visibility.
Export classification isn’t just a regulatory checkbox—it’s the foundation of your global compliance strategy. Errors can lead to denied licenses, shipment delays, financial penalties, or even market restrictions.
With Descartes OCR Global EASE™ Export Classification, part of the Global Trade Intelligence suite, you can eliminate guesswork, accelerate compliance, and maintain audit-ready records across your entire export workflow. Automate Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code assignments to align with country-specific regulations, and centralize your classification process from start to finish.
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Product Classification Factsheet
Modernize Your Export Classification Process from End to End
Reduce manual effort, speed up reviews, and gain confidence in your compliance decisions—no matter how complex your product catalog.
Pre-Classification Intelligence and Control
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Automated Product Classification
Apply rules-based automations to assign ECCNs and HTS codes at scale, reducing manual classification work and bottlenecks.
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Real-Time Tracking and Alerts
Stay ahead of deadlines and disruptions with automated notifications and clear status tracking for every classification request.
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Jurisdiction-Specific Compliance
Ensure accuracy across global markets with built-in support for international export control regimes and country-specific rules.
Streamlined Collaboration and Audit Readiness
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Centralized Classification Workflow
Unify legal, logistics, and compliance teams in a single system for request submissions, approvals, and documentation—all in one place.
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Audit-Ready Recordkeeping
Maintain a complete digital trail of every classification decision, including documentation, logic, and version history—ready for internal or external review.
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Regulatory Change Notifications
Automatically receive updates that affect your classification strategy, ensuring timely response and continuous compliance.
Comprehensive Global Control
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Multi-Jurisdictional Support
Support all major export control regimes including the Wassenaar Arrangement, Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Australia Group, and the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
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Unified Classification Data
Track ECCNs, HTS codes, binding rulings, country of origin, certificates, and Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements—such as U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—in one centralized database.
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Single Source of Truth
Gain complete visibility with a centralized global classification database that supports both single and multi-manufacturer records.
Faster, Smarter Compliance
By consolidating classification, regulatory, and origin data into one integrated platform, Descartes OCR Global EASE delivers real-time transparency, speeds up compliance decisions, and reduces the risk of costly delays, penalties, or rework.
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Ready to simplify your export license process and eliminate risk? Let’s talk. We’ll show you how Descartes can help tailor a license management solution to fit your unique needs.
