Staying compliant as an importer is a complicated and time-consuming process. From making sure risks are minimized across your supply chain to complying with constantly changing Customs regulations — it takes a lot of effort to be compliant when importing. Integration Point Entry Visibility Software helps reduce the complexities of staying compliant by providing importers with the necessary tools to ensure all entries filed are validated as part of a comprehensive post-entry review process.

Having trade data visibility across the supply chain, including entries that are either self-filed or filed by a service provider on behalf of an organization, is critical to effectively managing both the pre- and post-entry steps involved in the importation of goods. When it comes to verifying what was declared on the entry, many companies today do not rigorously audit entries -- thus leaving them open to being flagged as non-compliant.

Are you auditing every entry every time? Or are you performing spot-checks on a monthly or quarterly basis? Do you know that you are most likely only touching only 10% of all your entries by doing this? It is this infrequent and random validation of entries that potentially causes importers to overlook errors, which if not found, may result in fines and/or missed duty savings opportunities.

Integration Point Entry Visibility Software provides the tools needed to help eliminate the most common errors (misclassification, record keeping, duty preference claims, special trade programs, etc.) by identifying discrepancies between the entry and supporting shipment related data such as how the product was classified, what was ordered on the purchase order, what was actually received, and what accounts payable paid the supplier.

The Entry Visibility Software allows the importer to quickly identify root causes of the most common errors which, once corrected, ultimately reduce the need for formal corrections to be submitted to Customs. Entry Visibility Software also assists importers with the post-entry amendment and reconciliation processes by quickly identifying entries requiring updates (including products that may be eligible for preferential duty rates) and facilitating corrections and adjustments.

Using Entry Visibility, importers check data in their entries to verify that classification data is correct, applicable free trade agreement benefits are utilized, and quantities used to calculate duties are accurate. Entry Visibility also assists importers with the post-entry amendment and reconciliation processes by quickly identifying entries requiring updates and facilitating corrections and adjustments.

Entry Visibility can be utilized by importers who self-file, use third-party customs brokers, or by the brokers themselves, and allows the user to:

• Automate the time-consuming and manual process of verifying entry data
• Implement a comprehensive entry audit process
• Realize lost duty savings opportunities due to misclassifications on entries
• Track entry versions and broker communication
• Satisfy requirements for government regulations and initiatives such as the US Modernization Act (Mod Act) and Importer Self-Assessment (ISA)
• Retain all documents electronically that are associated with entries
• Improve and meet record keeping requirements
• Begin the post-entry amendment and reconciliation processes
• Integrate with the Integration Point Global Classification Software for product classification data

Interested in learning more about Integration Point Entry Visibility? Please fill out our online request form, or send us an email. You can also download our product brochure located in the top right corner of this page.