Duties. Tariffs. Brokerage. Government Fees. Validated before they cost you.

Freehand validates MFN rates, preferential rates, FTA rates, Section 301 tariffs, anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, and country-specific surcharges. Every duty charge is checked against the applicable rate for the specific HS code, country of origin, and import date.

The FTA Qualification Agent identifies shipments eligible for preferential duty treatment under applicable trade agreements (USMCA, CPTPP, EU bilateral agreements, and others). It generates the documentation required to claim the benefit and flags drawback opportunities on duties already paid.

Yes. The Broker Audit Agent validates every line of customs broker invoices against contracted fee schedules, actual service activities, and government-published rates. Disbursement charges, advancement fees, ISF filing fees, and examination fees are each verified independently.

The Tariff Monitoring Agent tracks tariff schedule changes in real time and updates the validation rate library automatically. Teams receive alerts when changes affect their commodity mix so they are never paying last quarter's rate on this quarter's shipments.

Duty drawback is the refund of duties paid on imported goods that are subsequently exported, destroyed, or used in manufacturing for export. Freehand identifies eligible drawback claims across manufacturing, unused merchandise, and rejected merchandise categories, and automates the filing process to recover 15 to 30% of eligible duty spend.

Yes. The Compliance Screening Agent screens transactions against OFAC, BIS, EU, and UN sanctions lists, as well as export control classifications and denied party databases. Every transaction gets an audit record demonstrating due diligence.

Section 301 tariffs are special duties imposed on specific products from designated countries. Freehand validates whether Section 301 tariffs have been correctly applied to the right HS codes and country of origin, and flags shipments where exclusions or exemptions may apply.

The Duty Calculation Agent validates anti-dumping duty (ADD) and countervailing duty (CVD) charges against the applicable rates published by customs authorities for specific products and countries of origin. It flags when the wrong rate is applied or when an ADD/CVD determination has changed.

Yes. Freehand covers export control classifications under EAR (Export Administration Regulations) and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), verifies export license requirements, and screens against denied party lists. This provides a documented compliance trail for every export transaction.

Freight audit validates carrier charges for moving goods (fuel, accessorials, dimensional weight). Customs broker audit validates the charges and fees associated with clearing goods through customs: disbursements, filing fees, examination fees, advancement charges, and the duty and tariff calculations themselves. They are separate cost categories with different validation logic.

The Duty Calculation Agent and FTA Qualification Agent both validate country of origin against product documentation, supplier records, and origin certificates. Incorrect origin determination can result in paying the wrong duty rate or missing an FTA qualification entirely.

Freehand supports USMCA, CPTPP, EU bilateral agreements, and other active free trade agreements. The FTA Qualification Agent automatically identifies eligible shipments and generates the required documentation for each applicable agreement.

Freehand connects to GTM platforms, customs broker portals, and ABI/ACE direct systems alongside native ERP connectors for SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, JDE, and NetSuite. Data exchange is supported via EDI, API, SFTP, and database sync.

Freehand is SOC 2 Type II certified and ISO 27001 aligned. All data is encrypted with TLS 1.3 and AES-256. The platform is GDPR compliant and provides a full audit trail with role-based access controls (RBAC).

ISF (Importer Security Filing) filing fees charged by customs brokers are validated against contracted fee schedules and the actual number of filings made. Overbilling on ISF fees, duplicate filings, and incorrect fee tiers are flagged before payment.

Yes. The Tariff Monitoring Agent and Duty Calculation Agent together track active Section 301 exclusions and exemptions. When a shipment qualifies for an exclusion, Freehand flags it so the correct (lower) rate is applied, preventing overpayment on excluded products.

Every validation decision, classification check, duty calculation, FTA qualification, and restricted party screen is logged with full supporting documentation. This audit trail satisfies internal audit requirements and provides the evidence needed in the event of a CBP post-entry audit.

Disbursements are costs that customs brokers pay on your behalf and then bill back to you: duties, taxes, examination fees, harbor maintenance fees, and merchandise processing fees. Freehand validates that each disbursement matches the government-published rate and the actual customs entry.

When companies shift sourcing to new countries, they encounter new tariff schedules, new FTA eligibility rules, and new compliance requirements. Each new origin country adds classification, duty calculation, and screening complexity. Freehand scales across all origin countries and trade agreements without manual rate table management.

Yes. Freehand can ingest historical customs entries and broker invoices to identify duty overpayments, missed FTA qualifications, and drawback opportunities from prior periods. Many enterprises recover significant amounts from the prior 3 to 5 years of trade transactions.

The Duty Calculation Agent validates whether the preferential rate was correctly applied by checking the HS code, country of origin, FTA eligibility, and required documentation. If a shipment qualified for a preferential rate but was charged the MFN rate, Freehand flags the overpayment.

Enterprises typically identify 2 to 4% in duty overpayments and recover 15 to 30% of eligible duty drawback spend. Add 100% broker invoice audit coverage, real-time tariff monitoring, and a full compliance audit trail. For enterprises with $50M or more in annual duty spend, the financial recovery alone justifies the platform.