Primary use case
Centralising restricted-party screening across vendors, customers and shipments so a single decision applies enterprise-wide.
3rdwave
3.7
(10 reviews) Starting price
All prices Pricing not listedSaaS Subscription
Trial period
No free trial
Overview
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Product Review
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.
Developer's company 
3rdwave
Product-centric international shipment planning, execution, and trade compliance platform for SMB importers.
View company profile- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Founded
- 2007
- Company size
- Small-Medium (51-200)
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 SupportProduct details
Key differentiator
A pricing model that scales with volume, not seats, so growing programmes do not get punished for hiring more reviewers.
Best suited for
Mid-market and enterprise compliance teams that have outgrown spreadsheets and want an audit-grade workflow without a six-month implementation.
Specifications
Categories
6Automated Broker InterfaceCustoms ComplianceGlobal Trade ManagementImport ClassificationTrade Data Master ManagementTrade Documentation
Deployment
1SaaS
Industries
3Consumer GoodsImporters/ExportersRetail
Regimes
4TSCAUS AESUS CBPUS ISF
Capabilities
AI-native
AI-enabled
AI-assisted disposition learns from your reviewers and clears repeat false positives automatically, with full reasoning logs for every auto-decision.
Public API
Workflow automations
Pre-built playbooks for onboarding, sanctions re-screening, shipment release and periodic refresh, each fully customisable per business unit.
Enhanced integrations
Native connectors for Salesforce, SAP, NetSuite, HubSpot, Workday and the major TMS / customs systems, plus a documented REST API and outbound webhook fabric.
Implementation
- Average deployment time
- Weeks
Key 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
3.4 (5 reviews)
Type 01, 02, 03, 06, 11, 86 entry filings.
Document Workflow Approvals
4.0 (4 reviews)
Multi-step approval chains for export documentation.
Multi-jurisdiction Compliance
2.5 (4 reviews)
Single platform covering US, EU, UK, APAC, LatAm regulations.
Shipping Label Printing
3.8 (4 reviews)
Carrier-compliant labels for parcel and freight.
Bulk Import / Export
2.3 (3 reviews)
CSV, XLSX, and JSON bulk data operations with validation.
Classification Workflow
2.7 (3 reviews)
Reviewer-approver workflow with SME consultation hooks.
Duty & Tax Calculation
2.3 (3 reviews)
Landed cost calculation including duties, VAT, and brokerage fees.
Multi-language Support
3.0 (3 reviews)
UI translations and localized data for global teams.
Tariff Rate Lookup
4.0 (3 reviews)
Real-time MFN, FTA, and additional duty rate calculation.
Pricing
Starting price
Pricing not listedSaaS Subscription
Free Version
No free version
Trial period
No free trial
User Reviews
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2.0
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May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026
1.0
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Integrations
3rdwave connects with tools and services that keep workflows, data, and teams aligned across your software stack.
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RAREST API
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FAQs
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.