United States
A single HTS classification takes 30 minutes to 2 hours of manual research. Multiply that by 500 new SKUs per year, and you've burned an entire FTE on classification alone, before tariff monitoring, denied party screening, or audit prep even starts. And the worst part isn't the time. It's that six months later, when CBP asks why you picked 8471.30 instead of 8517.62, the reasoning lives in someone's head, not in a record. If it's not documented, it's not defensible. I lead product at GingerControl, where we build AI tools for the full trade compliance workflow, both import and export. What makes us different: most classification tools match your product description against HTS text. We apply GRI legal reasoning. Our AI detects when a product triggers GRI 3(b), then asks the questions customs authorities actually use to determine essential character, following Carborundum factors: how consumers use it, how it's advertised, where it's sold, the price point relative to its category. The classification reflects your product's commercial reality, not keyword overlap. On the import side: HTS classification with full GRI reasoning and CROSS ruling citations, a tariff calculator covering the complete U.S. duty stack across 200+ countries, batch classification API for high-volume operations, daily tariff policy briefings, and a tariff sandbox for modeling scenarios before you commit. On the export side: ECCN classification against the Commerce Control List (live via API), with ITAR screening, restricted party screening, and export license determination shipping next. Every tool is available online (free to start), via API for system integration, or as part of a custom-built compliance automation system. I also work directly with companies to diagnose compliance workflows and design systems around how their teams actually operate. Try the tools at app.gingercontrol.com, or message me here. I'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Own product strategy, UI/UX design, and client deployment for GingerControl's trade compliance AI tools. Work directly with customs brokers, importers, and enterprise compliance teams to translate workflow problems into shipped product.
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