Real-time verified classifications powering global trade compliance
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Export compliance is one of the highest-stakes workflows in international trade. A single misclassification carries penalties up to $364,000 per violation. An unlicensed export to a sanctioned party can mean criminal liability. Yet for most companies, particularly small and mid-sized defense contractors, the process still runs on spreadsheets, tribal knowledge, and manual cross-referencing across three different government websites.
TradeBrain consolidates HTS Import classification, Schedule B Export classification, ECCN licensing analysis, restricted party screening, ITAR form generation, and license lifecycle tracking into one platform. Results that are accurate, defensible, and audit-ready.
Every classification is built against the actual government data files. HTS, Schedule B, CCL, and Country Chart. No approximations. Results that hold up in a DDTC or BIS audit.
Every feature was built to solve a real compliance problem we encountered in practice. The DSP-5 wizard, license tracker, and ScreenIQ were built because our clients needed them.
Every result includes a full audit trail with correction chains. Every classification includes the reasoning behind it. Built to satisfy a federal auditor, not just a compliance checkbox.
| Feature | TradeBrain | Descartes | Amber Road | Spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTS + Schedule B in one platform | ✓ | Partial | Partial | ✗ |
| ECCN licensing analysis | ✓ | Add-on | ✓ | ✗ |
| Restricted party screening | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| ITAR form builder (DSP-5/TAA) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| License lifecycle tracking | ✓ | ✗ | Partial | ✗ |
| Permanent audit trail | ✓ | Partial | Partial | ✗ |
| Built for SMB defense contractors | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
ITAR-controlled hardware exporters who need fast, defensible classification and license management.
In-house compliance officers replacing spreadsheets and patchwork tools with one unified platform covering every step of the export workflow.
Compliance advisors who need a professional, defensible platform to serve multiple clients efficiently, without building their own software.
Every number is a real result from production, not a marketing estimate. We publish them because we stand behind them.
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