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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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.

3

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.

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