Product Classification Services for Global Trade
Accurate product classification is a critical foundation of customs and trade compliance. Incorrect HS or tariff classification can result in incorrect duty payments, customs delays, penalties and increased audit exposure — risks that are amplified for multinational organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Our product classification services support global importers and exporters with both the validation of existing classifications and the full classification of products from scratch. We work with organisations ranging from high-volume e-commerce and consumer product operations to industrial, high-tech, chemical and pharmaceutical businesses with complex regulatory requirements.
CATTS operates as an extension of our clients’ internal customs and trade compliance teams. Classification activities are coordinated centrally and executed by our own employed experts across multiple locations, enabling consistent, around-the-clock support across jurisdictions.
Why organisations Entrust Product Classification to Us
Delivering tangible value through precision and expertise.
Efficiency
Uniformity
Adaptability
Scalability
Defensibility
AI-Readiness
What are Product Classification Services?
Product classification services focus on determining the correct customs classification codes for goods traded internationally. This includes assigning HS codes and related tariff classifications based on product composition, function, use and regulatory interpretation.
For global organisations, classification becomes increasingly complex due to product variation, regional interpretation and ongoing regulatory change. A structured classification service helps maintain consistency and control across all markets.
Correct classification determines:
- Applicable customs duties and taxes
- Eligibility for preferential trade agreements
- Import and export controls and restrictions
- Reporting obligations and audit exposure
Why Accurate Product Classification Matters
For multinational companies, classification errors rarely remain isolated. A single incorrect HS code can be replicated across regions, systems and declarations, multiplying financial and compliance risk.
Accurate product classification supports stable operations and enables informed trade decisions across the supply chain.
Our Product Classification Management Approach
Our product classification services are delivered as a managed solution, designed to scale with our clients’ operations and integrate with existing processes and systems.
Classification & validation
Data clean-up & alignment
Ongoing managed service
Governance & audit support
Classification is coordinated centrally and executed by our global team of in-house specialists, ensuring consistent logic while providing coverage across time zones and jurisdictions.
Classification Services at Scale and Across Complexity
Our clients operate in diverse trade environments, from high-volume transactional flows to highly regulated and technically complex product portfolios.
Scale
Complexity
Data clean-up, enrichment & human validation for AI-ready trade
Reliable AI and machine learning solutions depend on clean, structured and consistent source data. In many trade environments, classification data and underlying product attributes are fragmented across ERP systems, broker platforms, spreadsheets and technical documentation, limiting their usability beyond basic compliance.
We support data clean-up, attribute enrichment and alignment to improve data quality while maintaining operational continuity. This includes validating existing classifications, enriching product descriptions with essential attributes, and providing human-in-the-loop quality control to ensure AI-generated data is accurate, traceable and auditable.
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