Shipment Documentation & Customs Pre-Validation
One wrong field on a bill of lading can hold a shipment for days. Demurrage charges compound fast. The errors are preventable — but only if you catch them before the ship docks, not after.
How it works today.
Documents are prepared manually — bill of lading, packing list, commercial invoice, certificate of origin — each checked by a person under time pressure before submission to ICUMS. HS code errors, mismatched quantities, missing fields: these slip through. The shipment arrives. The error is discovered at the port. A hold is issued. Demurrage starts accumulating at USD 100 to USD 500 per container per day while corrections are prepared, submitted, and reviewed. The same mistakes happen on the next shipment.
How it works after automation.
Documents are validated against ICUMS rules the moment they're uploaded — before submission, before the ship sails. Errors are flagged with the specific correction needed, not a generic warning. Clean documents get a pre-arrival checklist. The shipment clears fast, with no holds and no demurrage.
The automation behind the outcome.
ICUMS Pre-Submission Validator
Every document batch is checked against ICUMS field requirements before submission — HS codes, quantities, descriptions, required certificates. Errors are flagged with the specific correction needed, not just a general warning.
Pre-Arrival Checklist Generator
For every incoming shipment, a checklist is automatically generated and sent to the relevant team member — what needs to be ready, what has been validated, what is outstanding. Before the ship docks.
Error Pattern Tracking
Every flagged error is logged. Over time, patterns emerge — the same HS codes, the same suppliers, the same document types causing repeated issues. We surface these so you can address the root cause, not just the symptoms.
Does this happen on your shipments?
We map your current documentation process and identify exactly where the errors are entering. Free, no commitment.