CUSTOMS · AI PRE-FILING · 23 COUNTRIES

Customs clearance software that files before customs asks.

AI-augmented customs clearance software for customs brokers, freight forwarders with in-house customs teams, NVOCC operators and importers. HS-code classification, duty and tax calculation, electronic customs entry filing, EDI to customs authorities (CUSCAR / CUSDEC / CUSRES), document management, post-clearance reconciliation and broker billing — in one platform.

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Customs at a glance
23
Countries supported
~70%
Straight-through after 90 days
Min
Clearance time (was hours)
100%
AI audit-trailed decisions
SEE THE PRODUCT

The broker desk, at a glance.

The broker desk — declarations filed, channels, duty and clearance times across every customs gateway. Representative interface, sample data.
WHAT IT IS

What is customs clearance software?

Customs clearance software automates the import-export customs workflow — from HS-code classification of the goods being shipped, through duty and tax calculation against the destination country's tariff schedule, electronic customs entry filing via the relevant EDI standard (CUSCAR, CUSDEC, ACE, CHIEF, single-window, etc.), supporting documentation management, post-clearance reconciliation against duty payments, and broker billing for the customs service. Modern platforms add AI: pre-classification suggestions based on commodity descriptions, pre-filing based on repeat shipment patterns, and exception prediction before customs holds happen.

Speed matters: shipments held in customs accrue demurrage and detention, miss delivery commitments and damage customer relationships. AI-augmented platforms cut clearance time from hours to minutes for repeat shipment profiles by pre-filing before vessel arrival.

WHO IT'S FOR

Built for everyone who moves goods across borders.

Customs Brokers
Entry filing, HS-code classification, duty management, broker billing, customer portals. Licensed broker workflows with audit trails.
Freight Forwarders (with customs)
Customs integrated as a step in the forwarder workflow — no separate system, no re-keying shipment data.
NVOCC Operators
Customs filing for HBL shipments. Auto-link to MBL records. AI variance prediction catches discrepancies before customs holds.
Importers / Exporters
High-volume cross-border operations with in-house customs teams. Multi-country, multi-jurisdiction compliance in one platform.
3PLs with Customs Service
Customs as a billable add-on to warehousing and fulfilment — customer-billable, per-shipment or contracted.
Aviation Cargo (GHA)
Air cargo customs at terminals — integrated with ULD and acceptance workflows for AWB-based customs filing.
AI ADVANTAGE

AI that files before customs asks.

Concrete AI workflows running in production today — not roadmap features.

CUSTOMS PRE-CLEARANCE AI
Pre-file before vessel arrival.

AI pre-files customs entries based on shipment patterns, HS-code history and accept/reject signals from past filings. ~70% of submissions go straight-through (no operator review) after 90 days of training on your data. ~30% routed to operator as flagged exceptions.

  • HS-code classification suggestions from commodity description
  • Pre-filing triggered by vessel ETA / AWB arrival signal
  • Duty calculation auto-applied per tariff schedule
  • Variance flagging before customs hold
  • Audit trail of every AI decision
After 90 days
~70%
straight-through customs filing
~30%
flagged as exceptions to operator
EDI & INTEGRATION

Native EDI for every customs authority we serve.

No middleware. Country-pluggable architecture: new customs gateways add as integration adapters without core code changes.

CUSCAR CUSDEC CUSRES UN/EDIFACT ANSI X12 UAE Customs India Customs KSA / Fasah Single Window REST API Webhooks FTP/SFTP
FREQUENTLY ASKED

Customs clearance software, answered.

What is customs clearance software?
Customs clearance software automates import and export customs filing — managing HS-code classification, duty and tax calculation, customs entry preparation, electronic submission to customs authorities (via the standards each country requires), supporting documentation management, post-clearance reconciliation and broker billing. Modern platforms add AI for pre-classification, pre-filing based on shipment patterns, and exception prediction before customs holds occur.
Who uses customs clearance software?
Customs brokers, freight forwarders with in-house customs teams, NVOCC operators handling customs for their HBL shipments, importers and exporters with high-volume cross-border operations, and 3PLs offering customs as part of their service mix. WHIZCargo serves all of them in one platform.
What customs EDI standards does it support?
WHIZCargo supports CUSCAR (customs cargo report), CUSDEC (customs declaration), CUSRES (customs response), UN/EDIFACT, ANSI X12 for North American filings, and direct REST API integrations with national customs authority systems where available. The architecture is country-pluggable — new customs gateways add as integration adapters without code changes to the core platform.
Can AI pre-file customs declarations?
Yes. AI pre-files customs entries based on shipment patterns and historic accept/reject signals. It catches BL variances before they cause customs holds and predicts which declarations are likely to be flagged for inspection. Real customers see clearance time cut from hours to minutes for repeat shipment profiles.
How is customs clearance software different from customs broker software?
Functionally they're the same — "customs clearance" describes the workflow, "customs broker software" describes the user. Both need the same capabilities: HS-code classification, duty calculation, electronic filing, document management, post-entry reconciliation. WHIZCargo covers both perspectives — broker fees and customer billing for licensed brokers; integrated customs as part of forwarding for forwarders.
Does it handle multi-country customs?
Yes. WHIZCargo is in production across 23 countries with country-specific customs configurations. Each country's customs filing format, duty tariff schedule, document requirements and regulatory updates are maintained as configuration rather than custom code — meaning new countries deploy in weeks not months.
Does it integrate with broker accounting?
Yes. Broker billing — entry fees, disbursement of duty, document fees, ancillary services — flows directly into the same multi-currency accounting module used by the rest of the platform. No separate customs accounting system.
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