In a world where efficiency and sustainability becomes more and more important, we want to highlight our paperless trade solution, also called Electronic Trade Document (ETD) Solution, which transforms the way you manage international and intra-EU shipments.
Benefits that redefine your trade workflow:
- Effortless digital processing: Say goodbye to laborious paperwork and welcome a streamlined digital process. Our paperless trade solution empowers you to handle shipments with unparalleled ease, reducing administrative burdens and minimizing the risk of errors.
- Say goodbye to duplicate labels: Wave goodbye to the tedium of producing multiple label copies. With our solution, you'll dramatically reduce the need for label duplication, conserving precious time and resources. It’s not restricted to international shipments with non-EU countries. Some carriers also offer paperless trade for intra-EU shipments, allowing you to reduce the number of labels.
- Automated and improved customs compliance: In partnership with your carriers, the customs process can be further automated and streamlined by sending the commercial invoice data electronically, reducing the time and effort to clear the goods, reduce the number of errors and comply with all the new compliance programs that come on the surface, such as ICS2.
Seamless integration with our Transportation Management System (TMS):
In our unwavering commitment to providing comprehensive trade support, our paperless trade solution seamlessly integrates with our advanced Transportation Management System (TMS) platform. We support multiple options:
- Submission of generated or uploaded PDF documents, such as the commercial invoice, when booking the shipment or also after the booking in case the document is not available yet
- Sending the commercial invoice data elements when booking the shipment with the carrier.
PDF documents or the commercial invoice data itself can be integrated from your own company systems, to automate the process.
Elevated capabilities for optimal convenience
Align yourself with the ranks of forward-looking enterprises that are revolutionizing their trade practices. Harness the benefits of digital processing, minimized label copies, improved customs compliance and automation. Immerse yourself in a new realm of trade efficiency and sustainability with our state-of-the-art paperless trade solution.
Contact us to delve deeper into the possibilities and embark on a journey toward smarter, eco-friendly, and more effective trade practices. Your success is our unwavering mission.
INDUSTRY WHITEPAPER
2023 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Report
Descartes conducts annual benchmark research among global transportation professionals. The 2023 study reveals that higher (fuel) costs and a shortage of drivers pose challenges, while investments in visibility present opportunities.
