Platform for E-Commerce Customs Clearance
Starting Point
With the growth of large consumer-oriented e-commerce platforms, new requirements have emerged for e-commerce customs clearance. Compared to traditional customs clearance, different customs procedures apply, and the number of declarations increases enormously, as each parcel must be classified and declared individually.
Common standard software systems were not truly suitable in terms of automation level and scalability.
Concept
- Development of a central platform for import, export, and transit customs processes
- Provision of an API for e-commerce platforms
- Dashboards for real-time overview and status monitoring
- Interfaces to existing systems for seamless data integration
- User-friendly interface for fast decision-making in daily operations
- Scanning application with warehouse management, including special processes for inspections and import bans
Solution
Codecare built a web-based platform with various dashboards:
- Overview of open inspections and import status
- Control of air, truck, and freight handling
- Query tools for flight manifests
- Interfaces for compliance checks, translations, and customs tariff master data
- API for connecting e-commerce platforms
The solution was developed iteratively in close collaboration with our customer and tailored to the specific requirements of the customs and logistics industry.
Results
- E-commerce customs clearance platform capable of processing several million customs declarations per month
- Operational dashboards for control, monitoring, and intervention in case of deviations
- High level of automation through intelligent algorithms
- Flexible API for customers and partners