Descartes (Visual Compliance + CustomsInfo + QuestaWeb + OCR)
Overview
Descartes (Visual Compliance + CustomsInfo + QuestaWeb + OCR)
Descartes (Visual Compliance + CustomsInfo + QuestaWeb + OCR) replaces spreadsheets, shared mailboxes and one-off scripts with a governed, automated automated broker interface and customs compliance workflow. 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. 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. The roadmap is informed by an active customer council, so the platform keeps pace with regulatory change — from UFLPA to evolving export-control regimes.
What is Descartes (Visual Compliance + CustomsInfo + QuestaWeb + OCR) 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 SupportExport Classification
ECCN Determination USML Category Mapping Dual-Use Goods Detection License Determination Engine Classification Audit History 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 SupportForeign Trade Zones
FTZ Inventory Management Weekly Entry Filing Inverted Tariff Optimization Zone Activity Reports 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 SupportLicense Management
License Application Workflow License Utilization Tracking License Conditions Monitoring Renewal & Expiry Alerts 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 SupportRestricted Party Screening
Denied Party Screening BIS Entity List DDTC Debarred List Customer Onboarding Workflow Vendor & Counterparty Screening Re-screening Automation False Positive Reduction 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 SupportTechnology Controls
Deemed Export Tracking Technical Data Vaulting Software Export Compliance Visit & Disclosure Logs 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.
Technical Data Vaulting
Controlled storage of technical data with access logs.
Bulk Import / Export
CSV, XLSX, and JSON bulk data operations with validation.
Custom Watchlist Hosting
Host and version internal blacklists alongside public lists.
Customer Onboarding Workflow
Configurable KYC/onboarding flows with screening checkpoints.
Duty & Tax Calculation
Landed cost calculation including duties, VAT, and brokerage fees.
Role-Based Access Control
Fine-grained permissions per role, team, and entity scope.
ACE Reports Integration
Pulls and reconciles CBP ACE reports automatically.
BIS Entity List
US Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security Entity List coverage.
Country of Origin Determination
Rules-of-origin engine with substantial transformation logic.
Pricing
Starting price
Free Version
No free version
Trial period
No free trial
Starter
For small compliance teams getting started.
What's included:
- Email support (next business day)
- Up to 10 users
- Pre-built compliance workflows
- CSV and PDF exports
Enterprise
For global programs with custom requirements.
What's included:
- Sandbox + production environments
- 99.9% uptime SLA
- Custom audit log retention
- Custom data residency
- Dedicated customer success manager
- Private model deployments
User Reviews
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FAQ's
Out of the box we ship connectors for the major ERP, CRM, TMS and HRIS systems, plus a documented REST API and outbound webhooks for everything else. Custom integrations are scoped during onboarding.