How a Global Industrial Components Manufacturer Reduced Duty Costs by 12% Through Automated Classification & FTA Optimization

Problem Statement
A mid-sized global manufacturer and distributor of industrial components operating across North America, the EU, and Southeast Asia faced mounting trade compliance complexity. With ~18,000 annual import/export shipments, multi-country sourcing, and exports to 35+ markets, the client struggled with inconsistent HS/ECCN classifications, missed FTA opportunities, rising duty costs, and fragmented supplier data. Manual workflows, region-specific processes, and a lack of product-level traceability significantly increased compliance risk and operational inefficiency.
Challenges
1
Manual, region-specific HS/ECCN classification caused inconsistencies, rework, 20–35 minutes per classification, and no audit trail.
2
High duty costs due to missed FTA opportunities, lack of automated COO/eligibility checks, and slow supplier document collection.
3
Multi-country regulation updates were tracked manually, increasing the risk of penalties, incorrect duty rates, and compliance failures.
4
No centralized product master for specs, origin, control flags, or supplier data, resulting in frequent broker rework, delays, and fragmented communication.
Solution
Trademo implemented a fully automated global trade compliance framework. The solution included a Unified Product Master consolidating SKU data, Automated HS/ECCN Classification across the US, EU, Mexico, Japan, and India, and AI-driven COO & FTA Eligibility Automation with built-in RVC and tariff-shift analysis. Trade Compliance Intelligence provided real-time tariff schedules, duties, NTBs, landed cost calculations, and automated control determination. A Supplier Collaboration Workflow streamlined BOM data, origin declarations, and required compliance documents, while multi-tier sanctions and partner-risk screening ensured regulatory security across the supply chain.
Benefits
1
92–97% accurate classification of 6,500+ SKUs, eliminating rework and reducing manual effort per classification.
2
12% reduction in duty costs through automated COO validation and FTA optimization (USMCA, EU FTAs).
3
Significant reduction in compliance risk through automated sanctions screening, multi-tier risk assessment, and real-time regulation updates.
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A single source of truth enabled by Product Passports, improving supplier collaboration, accelerating decision-making, and reducing shipment delays.
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