SUMMARY


We provide a unique solution that allows the automation of FTA "rule of origin" compliance. Over 100,000 algorithms developed by experts take into account changes in tariff classification of non-originating materials, regional value content (net cost and transaction value methods) of goods as well as de minimis requirements. The Customs Compliance Solution (CCS) also allows you to create high quality, compliant Certificates of Origin quickly, thereby reducing resource requirements, minimizing compliance risks and allowing you to provide customers information on preferential treatment claims under NAFTA.


WORKFLOW


      Customs Compliance Solution - Business Workflow


KEY BENEFITS OF TRADEWIND'S CCS


REDUCE RESOURCES: The number of Full Time Equivalents (FTE) required to perform Regional Value Content (RVC) and prepare FTA documents will be significantly reduced as CCS automates processes and can be integrated with SAP, Oracle or Infor ERP offering.


ADDITIONAL REVENUE: Allows the timely generation of Certificate of Origins (COO) that can be used by Sales Team to highlight customer's savings via preferential tariff treatment.


CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: Improve customer satisfaction by ensuring timely generation of high quality cover letters and COO using consistent, refined calculations and centralized data.


RECORD RETENTION: Centralized storage of key documents and history of changes to RVC and COO.


DUE DILIGENCE/RISK MINIMIZATION: Minimizes negative response by U.S., Canadian and Mexican Custom Border Protection as CCS provides centralized files and audit trail of complex FTA rules.


LOW COST OF OWNERSHIP: CCS is a commercialized solution that is developed and maintained using best software practices and supported both via on-line portal and call center.


BOM DRILL-DOWN: Assessment viewing capability as well as visualized batch process.

CCS FACILITATES  COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:


  • - NAFTA tariff shift status
  • - RVC qualification determination
  • - De minimis cut-off
  • - Certificate Of Origin (COO) creation
  • - Future versions to include additional FTA (e.g. European OPR) and Duty Drawback

HOW CCS COMPARES TO CURRENT SYSTEM:


Majority of companies/CHB have not automated RVC determination and FTA document generation. This approach raises the following concerns:
  • - Elevated costs
  • - Timeless of submission to government agencies
  • - Audit ability of process by government inspectors
  • - Record retention

CCS SYSTEM
  • - Addresses functionality not in commercial software and operated within the customer's Local Area Network
  • - CCS was designed in conjunction with industry experts to facilitate ease of use
  • - Ongoing updates as legislation changes
  • - Activity Modules: Import, Export, Vendors, Customers, Products, Rules of Origin, Reports, Archives, History     and Users