Best trade compliance software

Best Trade Compliance Software

Compare trade compliance software for US tariff monitoring, HTS lookup, landed-cost planning, broker workflows, and enterprise global trade management.

Checked Published by US Tariff Rates, one of the products compared

How this comparison was made

Trade compliance software ranges from focused tariff-rate tools to full global trade management suites. This page compares them on published pricing, free access, API documentation, country coverage and the US duty layers each states it covers.

  • Every statement about another product restates that product's own public page as read on October 8, 2026, and links it. Where a vendor does not publish a fact, the table says so.
  • Statements about US Tariff Rates come from its published plans and API documentation, linked the same way.
  • Limits: we did not buy or test the paid tiers of other products; prices and features change after the check date; we publish US Tariff Rates, so weigh our own row accordingly.

What each option is compared on

Shows current duty stacks and effective-date context for selected HTS codes.
Supports watchlists, alerts, bulk lookup, and source-backed review workflows.
Distinguishes deterministic tariff layers from AD/CVD risk signals.
Fits the team's procurement, broker, developer, or enterprise control requirements.

Side-by-side facts

As published by each product on October 8, 2026. Each cell links the page it was read from.

ProductPublished priceFree accessAPIUS duty layers statedCoverage
US Tariff Rates

US import tariff lookup, landed-cost calculator and REST API for HTS codes. Each duty program is returned as its own layer rather than one combined rate.

Free $0.00; Pro $49.00 a month or $399.00 a year; Team $199.00 a month or $1,590.00 a year; Enterprise quoted. sourceFree plan: 50 API requests a month, 10 rows per bulk lookup, 5 watchlist alerts. sourcePublic REST documentation and an OpenAPI 3.1 file. Hosted MCP server at mcp.ustariffrates.com, authenticated with the same API key. sourceLookup responses return a rate_stack of per-program duty layers (for example, base_mfn, section_122, section_232 and section_301), plus total_additional_pct and total_estimated. sourceUS imports only (US HTS). source
SAP Global Trade Services

SAP module whose customs connection communicates with customs authorities' systems; integrates with other SAP products (SAP Help Portal, 2025).

Not found: the product page was unavailable when checked. sourceUnknown: the product page was unavailable when checked. sourceNot verified. sourceNot stated in the 2025 user guide. sourceThe help portal tracks legal changes in different countries; no country count stated. source
Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade

Global trade management suite: classification, trade content, screening, FTA, FTZ and export.

Not published; demo on request. sourceNo free tier stated. sourceContent APIs stated for HS and ECN data; product-specific public documentation not found. sourceSection 301/232 or Chapter 99 itemization not stated on the pages checked. sourceTariff schedules for over 220 countries and territories. source
Descartes CustomsInfo

Global trade research, HTS classification and landed cost tools from Descartes.

Not published. source14-day trial on request; credentials issued within 24 to 48 hours. sourceAPI stated; no public API documentation found. sourceSection 301/232 or Chapter 99 itemization not stated on the pages checked. sourceMulti-country: 190+ countries on customsinfo.com, 175+ on descartes.com. source
e2open Global Trade

Global trade management applications backed by e2open's Global Knowledge regulatory database.

Not published. sourceNo free tier or trial stated. sourceNo public API documentation found. sourceSection 301/232 or Chapter 99 itemization not stated on the pages checked. sourceCustoms schedules across 230+ countries and territories. source
Gaia Dynamics

AI tools for HTS classification and tariff calculation for customs brokers and importers.

Billed yearly: Free $0; Starter $99 a month; Pro $379 a month; Advanced $1,399 a month; Enterprise custom. Credit-based. sourceFree plan (30 credits a year) and a 14-day trial without a card. sourceAPI documentation is granted on request. sourceStates trade remedy duties under Sections 201, 232 and 301; Chapter 99 not named. sourceNo country count stated; HS lookup is for goods imported into the United States. source
GingerControl

US import tariff calculator and AI HTS classifier app.

Self-serve classification credit packs: $10 for 10, $45 for 50, $80 for 100 (stated on its comparison page; /pricing redirects to its FAQ). Larger plans quoted. sourceNo free tier stated; the site says the app is available to try. sourceREST API with a Swagger UI at api.gingercontrol.com/docs; batches of up to 200 products per request, per the vendor. sourceStates MFN rates plus Section 301, 232, 122 and Chapter 99 surcharges in one view. sourceUS import duties from 200+ origin countries. source
Zonos

Cross-border commerce platform for duty and tax calculation, HS classification and checkout.

Not published; /pricing leads to a contact-sales form. sourceNo standalone free tier stated; Landed Cost includes Zonos Classify classification. sourcePublic documentation, including a GraphQL reference. sourceSection 301/232 or Chapter 99 itemization not stated on the pages checked. sourceDuties, taxes and fees for over 200 countries and territories. source
Avalara Cross-Border

AvaTax Cross-Border calculates duties, import taxes and landed cost; separate tariff code classification products.

Not published for cross-border or classification products. sourceNot stated for cross-border (the developer site's 90-day trial is for AvaTax). sourcePublic developer pages, including a Trade and Tariff Library queried over REST. sourceSection 301/232 or Chapter 99 itemization not stated on the pages checked. sourceMulti-country cross-border transactions. source
SimplyDuty

Duty and tax calculator, HS code classification and APIs.

£0.10 per API call; monthly plans £9.99 (100 calls), £49.99 (500), £99.99 (1,000), £499.99 (5,000). source5 free calculations a day after registering. sourceClassification and duty APIs; documentation in the account area after registering. source2025 reciprocal US tariffs applied through a TempTariff API object; Section 301/232 and Chapter 99 not named. sourceNo country coverage or count stated. source

Options by job

US Tariff Rates compliance monitoring

Use when: You need US HTS lookup, duty stacks, an API, bulk lookup, watchlists and alerts without an ERP project.

Set tariff alerts

Documented

  • US tariff data, classification assistance, duty calculation, and monitoring.
  • Base duty, Section 301, Section 232, Section 122 where applicable, MPF/HMF, and AD/CVD screening matches.
  • Self-serve plans with published prices.

Limits

  • Does not replace SAP GTS, ONESOURCE, Descartes, or E2open for enterprise global trade management.
  • AD/CVD screening is a risk signal; written scope and entry facts still control liability.
  • Not a binding classification ruling; only CBP issues those.
  • AD/CVD results (risk_layers) are screening context with the underlying orders, not entry liability. source

SAP GTS, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Descartes CustomsInfo, and E2open

Use when: You need global trade management with screening, export controls and ERP integration.

Documented

  • Multi-country trade content and controls.
  • ERP and master-data integration.

Limits

  • No published pricing; demo or sales contact.
  • US Chapter 99 itemization not stated on the pages checked.

Gaia Dynamics and GingerControl

Use when: You are evaluating AI-assisted classification and compliance automation.

Documented

  • Both publish prices: monthly tiers (Gaia) or per-classification credit packs (GingerControl).
  • Both state US Section 232 and 301 duty coverage.

Limits

  • Gaia's API documentation is granted on request.
  • States results must be reviewed by a licensed customs broker before use in entry documents. source

Zonos, Avalara, and SimplyDuty

Use when: Checkout, tax and international ecommerce are the center of the workflow.

Documented

  • Multi-country duty and tax estimates.
  • Public APIs (SimplyDuty documentation after registering).

Limits

  • US Chapter 99 itemization not stated by Zonos or Avalara.
  • SimplyDuty applies 2025 US reciprocal tariffs through a TempTariff object; page last updated May 2025.
  • Its US tariff update page shows a last update of 29 May 2025. source

Official sources to verify

Use these primary sources when a tariff decision needs legal, operational, or audit review.

FAQ

What is the best trade compliance software for US tariff monitoring?

For US HTS lookup, duty stacks, an API, watchlists and alerts on self-serve plans, US Tariff Rates publishes its prices and limits. Enterprise suites such as SAP GTS, ONESOURCE, Descartes and e2open fit global ERP-scale compliance; none publishes a price on the pages checked.

Does US Tariff Rates replace SAP GTS or ONESOURCE?

No. US Tariff Rates complements enterprise systems by providing focused US tariff-rate, API, classification-assistance, and monitoring workflows. It is not a full ERP or global trade management replacement.

What trade compliance layers should software show?

For US imports, software should separate base duty, Chapter 99 programs, Section 301, Section 232, Section 122, MPF, HMF, country/program rates, effective dates, and AD/CVD risk signals.

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