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Customs4trade CAS vs Descartes Visual Compliance

Customs4trade CAS

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Descartes Visual Compliance

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FigureCustoms4trade CASDescartes Visual Compliance
Price from—$250/mo
Free plan——
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
APIYesYes
Plans published46
Spec score · Trade Management Software7.4 (#16)8.6 (#2)
Spec score · Trade Compliance Software7.3 (#12)8.6 (#2)
HeadquartersMechelen, BelgiumWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
IntegrationsCAS integrates with ERP and warehouse management systems through APIs, and its API supports real-time data exchange.Listed integrations include SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Workday and ProShip.
PurposeCAS automates customs and excise compliance processes, including declarations, special procedures and excise management, across countries.The product provides regulatory and trade compliance software, including denied party screening, audit and resolution, OFAC compliance, export classification, export automation, and risk management.
SecurityThe maker lists ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications and describes role-based access, SAML 2.0 or OpenID single sign-on or multi-factor authentication, and encryption at rest and in transit.The company says it uses advanced encryption, authentication, and authorization controls, secure servers, routine monitoring, and intrusion detection to protect data.
SupportBasic support is included and available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm CET; Premium and Premium Plus support can be added.The vendor says it provides training, technical support, regulatory-related product updates, and dedicated customer success support.

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Customs4trade CAS

  • CAS DeclarationsPrice not published
  • CAS ExcisePrice not published
  • CAS InsightsPrice not published
  • CAS Special ProceduresPrice not published

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Descartes Visual Compliance

  • GetApp listed starting price$3,000 a year
  • Typical 50,000-entity deployment$20,000 a year
  • Basic implementationPrice not published
  • EnterprisePriced on request
  • Mid-MarketPriced on request
  • StandardPriced on request

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Customs4trade CAS

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Descartes Visual Compliance

Descartes Visual Compliance provides cloud software for regulatory and trade compliance, including denied-party screening, audit and resolution, OFAC compliance, export classification and automation, and risk management. Its denied and restricted party screening covers lists from 180+ countries. Compliance Manager Workflow centralizes alerts, screening history, rescreening management, and match resolution; recorded actions include the date and user. Integrated screening supports Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, Infor, Shopify, NetSuite, HubSpot, and custom-built or legacy systems. A mobile screening solution is designed for mobile devices and works with major mobile platforms. The vendor describes encryption, authentication and authorization controls, secure servers, monitoring, and intrusion detection, and says it provides training, technical support, regulatory product updates, and dedicated customer success support. Pricing is on request. The pricing page says basic implementations for small screening volumes and one user start at a few thousand dollars a year; a typical customer screening 50,000 entities should budget around $20,000 a year. Listed plans include Standard, Mid-Market, and Enterprise, with additional capabilities at each tier.

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