3rdwave
Overview
3rdwave
3rdwave is a purpose-built automated broker interface and customs compliance platform for teams that need to move fast without compromising on audit-readiness. A documented REST API and outbound webhooks make it straightforward to embed compliance checks into custom applications and to stream events into your data warehouse. Reporting templates cover board-level KPIs, regulator submissions and operational dashboards, all driven from the same underlying event log. Workflows are configurable per business unit, jurisdiction and risk tier — operators see exactly the queue they need, while leadership gets a live view of programme health. The platform ingests sanctions, denied-parties, beneficial-ownership and trade-classification data continuously, so your team is always working against the latest source-of-truth. Every decision is captured with reviewer, timestamp, justification and supporting evidence, so an external audit becomes a query rather than a fire drill. Teams choose 3rdwave because it shortens screening cycle times, reduces false-positive load, and makes audit prep a non-event.
What is 3rdwave used for?
Customs Compliance
HS Code Classification Customs Declaration Filing Tariff Rate Lookup Country of Origin Determination Duty & Tax Calculation Customs Valuation Support REST API Access SSO / SAML Integration Audit Trail & Activity Logs Role-Based Access Control Custom Reports & Dashboards Real-time Notifications Bulk Import / Export Multi-language SupportGlobal Trade Management
Trade Data Hub Multi-jurisdiction Compliance Workflow Orchestration ERP-Native Integration REST API Access SSO / SAML Integration Audit Trail & Activity Logs Role-Based Access Control Custom Reports & Dashboards Real-time Notifications Bulk Import / Export Multi-language SupportImport Classification
HS Code Suggestion AI Tariff Schedule Search Binding Tariff Information Classification Workflow REST API Access SSO / SAML Integration Audit Trail & Activity Logs Role-Based Access Control Custom Reports & Dashboards Real-time Notifications Bulk Import / Export Multi-language SupportTrade Data Master Management
Master Product Catalog Material Compliance Attributes Data Quality Rules Engine Golden Record Management REST API Access SSO / SAML Integration Audit Trail & Activity Logs Role-Based Access Control Custom Reports & Dashboards Real-time Notifications Bulk Import / Export Multi-language SupportTrade Documentation
Commercial Invoice Generation Certificate of Origin Bill of Lading & AWB Packing List Builder Shipping Label Printing Document Workflow Approvals REST API Access SSO / SAML Integration Audit Trail & Activity Logs Role-Based Access Control Custom Reports & Dashboards Real-time Notifications Bulk Import / Export Multi-language SupportKey Features
Product features that 85% or more of our vendors have identified as critical for growth.
*Comments are based on feedback from 147 partner companies and user reviews posted in the catalog over the past 12 months.
Entry Type Coverage
Type 01, 02, 03, 06, 11, 86 entry filings.
Document Workflow Approvals
Multi-step approval chains for export documentation.
Multi-jurisdiction Compliance
Single platform covering US, EU, UK, APAC, LatAm regulations.
Shipping Label Printing
Carrier-compliant labels for parcel and freight.
Bulk Import / Export
CSV, XLSX, and JSON bulk data operations with validation.
Classification Workflow
Reviewer-approver workflow with SME consultation hooks.
Duty & Tax Calculation
Landed cost calculation including duties, VAT, and brokerage fees.
Multi-language Support
UI translations and localized data for global teams.
Tariff Rate Lookup
Real-time MFN, FTA, and additional duty rate calculation.
Pricing
Starting price
Free Version
No free version
Trial period
No free trial
Starter
For small compliance teams getting started.
What's included:
- Pre-built compliance workflows
- 14-day audit log retention
- Up to 10 users
- REST API access (read)
- 5,000 checks per month
- Email support (next business day)
Enterprise
For global programs with custom requirements.
What's included:
- 99.9% uptime SLA
- Dedicated customer success manager
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 reports
- Unlimited screening volume
- Custom data residency
- Unlimited users
- Custom audit log retention
User Reviews
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FAQ's
Yes — all major sanctions, denied-parties and PEP lists are bundled, including OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UK OFSI, UN, BIS Entity List, DPL and more. Lists refresh multiple times per day.