Global trade management (GTM) software

How fast can your global trade management software react to a tariff change?

New duty rates, revised export controls, and sanctions updates arrive faster than compliance teams can rework classifications.
We build GTM software that uses AI to suggest HS codes, screen every party, and recalculate landed cost the day rules change.

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Why trade compliance breaks between the order and the border

Compliance checks often happen late, when goods are already packed or on the water. A missed license or a wrong classification then costs penalties, delays, or a lost customer. Spreadsheets of HS codes and broker emails can’t keep up with how often rules change.

Svitla builds GTM software that moves compliance upstream, into sourcing and order entry. Classification, screening, licensing, and duty calculation share one product and party record. Compliance teams review exceptions while they still have time to act.

Who we serve

Importers of record

Brands, retailers, and manufacturers that carry legal responsibility for entries and want accurate duties and audit-ready records.

Exporters of controlled goods

Companies shipping dual-use, technology, or defense-related items that need license determination and party screening on every order.

Customs brokers and freight forwarders

Service providers that file for many clients and need client-specific rules, document automation, and fast filing.

Challenges we address

Tariff rules now change by the month. In the first four months of 2026, Yale Budget Lab estimates of the US average effective tariff rate moved between roughly 9% and 17%. Every shift changes landed cost and sourcing decisions.

At sourcing

Challenge: Buyers pick suppliers without seeing the duty, origin, and trade agreement impact of each option.
How Svitla solves it: Landed cost comparisons by country of origin, including duties, fees, and free trade agreement eligibility, appear before the purchase order goes out.

At classification

Challenge: HS codes live in spreadsheets, differ across countries, and drift as products change.
How Svitla solves it: A central classification library holds every code with AI suggestions, reviewer approval, and full history.

At order entry

Challenge: Restricted party and license checks happen after the order is confirmed, or not at all.
How Svitla solves it: Screening and license determination run automatically on every order, shipment, and party change.

At the border

Challenge: Missing or inconsistent documents hold shipments and trigger inspections.
How Svitla solves it: Commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin are generated from one data set, so they always match.

Our process at Svitla

STEP 1

First, we trace your trade flows

We map which products move between which countries, under which rules. We note every manual check, broker handoff, and spreadsheet.

STEP 2

Next, we find the exposure

We review a sample of entries, classifications, and screening records. This shows where errors, delays, and overpaid duties concentrate.

STEP 3

Then, we build in priority order

The first release targets the largest risk or cost, often screening or classification. Other modules follow on an agreed roadmap.

STEP 4

Finally, we keep regulatory content current

Tariff, sanctions, and control list data must be updated continuously. We connect trusted content sources and test every update before it reaches production.

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Product classification

AI-suggested codes from product descriptions and attributes, approved by a classifier.

Full history of each code change with reason and author.

Restricted party screening

Screens customers, suppliers, banks, and carriers against sanctions and denied party lists.

Re-screens existing parties automatically when lists update.

Export license determination

Matches products to export control classifications, such as ECCNs under the EAR.

Checks destination, end use, and end user against license rules.

Landed cost and duty calculation

Calculates duties, taxes, fees, and freight by origin and destination.

Compares scenarios, such as alternative suppliers or routes.

Free trade agreement management

Checks rules of origin for each agreement you can use.

Collects supplier declarations and tracks their expiry.

Trade documentation

Generates commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin.

Validates documents against each other before shipment.

Customs filing and audit trail

Prepares import and export filings for brokers or direct submission.

Stores every decision, document, and filing for audit.

Is custom GTM software the best option for your needs?

Answer a few simple questions to find out whether you should choose a custom solution or a pre-built GTM platform.

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Do you manage HS codes in spreadsheets?

Do you classify the same product differently in different countries?

Does restricted party screening happen after the order is confirmed?

Do you ship items that may need export licenses?

Do tariff changes force you to recalculate landed cost by hand?

Do you leave free trade agreement savings unclaimed?

Has an off-the-shelf trade tool failed to fit your ERP or broker setup?

Would AI classification suggestions or screening triage help your team?

Do you plan to enter new countries or trade lanes in the next two years?

Important integrations for global trade management (GTM) software

ERP

Classify and screen product, order, and supplier data feeds.
Compliance holds flow back, so a blocked order can’t ship.

Product lifecycle management (PLM)

New product specifications trigger classification before launch.
Material and origin changes prompt a code review.

Transportation management system (TMS)

Shipment data drives document generation and filing.
Screen carriers and routes, along with other parties.

Customs authority systems

Filings go to systems such as ACE in the US or national customs systems in the EU and UK.
Status and release messages return to the shipment record.

Broker and forwarder systems

Entry data and documents pass to brokers without re-keying.
Broker filings come back for reconciliation.

Trade content and screening list providers

Tariff schedules, control lists, and sanctions lists update on a set schedule.
Every update is versioned, so past decisions stay explainable.

Lower duty spend

Trade agreement preferences claimed where products qualify.

Overpayments caught in post-entry review.

Fewer border delays

Consistent documents cut holds and inspections.

Time-sensitive orders clear faster.

Reduced penalty risk

Every order screened before it ships.

Audit trails ready when authorities ask.

Faster reaction to rule changes

Affected products and orders identified the same day.

Landed cost scenarios updated before buyers commit.

More output per compliance specialist

AI suggestions and match triage remove routine work.

Specialists focus on judgment calls.

Trade flow and exposure assessment

We map your products, trade lanes, parties, and filing partners. We sample past classifications, screening results, and entries to find errors and overpaid duties. We also document which regulations apply in each country you trade with. The result is a ranked list of risks and savings.
Product and party data foundation

We build one product record with classifications per country and one party record with screening history. We connect ERP, PLM, and supplier data. Cleanup happens here, because classification and screening are only as good as the master data.
Rules, content, and workflow build

We build screening, license determination, classification workflows, and landed cost logic. We connect tariff and list content providers and version every update. We test each rule against real past cases, including known violations and false positives.
Lane-by-lane rollout and tuning

We launch in the trade lanes with the highest exposure first. Each new country adds its tariff schedule, filing format, and document rules. After go-live, we track hold rates, match volumes, and duty savings, then tune rules and models.

How much does GTM software cost?

A focused solution for one import or export flow, such as classification, screening, and landed cost, typically starts around $60,000. A multi-country GTM system with license determination, trade agreement management, customs filing, and AI classification can reach $450,000 or more. Country count, filing integrations, and content sources drive most of the cost.

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Consulting

We assess your trade flows, compliance processes, and systems. You get a prioritized roadmap with the risk reduction and duty savings each module can deliver.

Engineering

We design, build, and test your GTM solution. Our teams cover classification workflows, screening engines, landed cost logic, and customs integrations.

Modernization

We audit your legacy trade tools, spreadsheets, and broker handoffs, then plan the migration. We add what the old setup lacked, such as automatic re-screening or AI classification. Cutover happens lane by lane, followed by validation against past decisions.

Multi-country rollout

We extend the solution to new countries one lane at a time. Each country gets its tariff schedule, filing format, and document rules on the same data model.

Trade content and partner integration engineering

We connect and maintain links to tariff, sanctions, and control list providers, customs systems, and brokers. When a format or source changes, we update the connection without stopping shipments.

FAQ

How is custom GTM software different from an off-the-shelf trade suite?

Packaged suites include broad regulatory content and proven workflows. They can be costly to fit around unusual ERP setups, broker relationships, or product data. A custom solution fits your flows and can still use licensed content from established providers.

Where does the tariff and sanctions content come from?

We connect licensed content providers and official government sources, such as published tariff schedules and sanctions lists. Every update is versioned and tested. You can see which version of a rule applied to any past decision.

Can AI classify our products without a human?

We don’t recommend it. The system suggests codes with a confidence score and the reasons behind it. A trained classifier approves each code, and the model learns from their corrections.

What happens when a list update flags an existing customer?

The system re-screens all parties after each list update. A new potential match puts open orders for that party on hold. An analyst reviews the match, and the decision is logged with evidence.

How do you handle false positives in party screening?

Matching rules are tuned to your data, such as names, addresses, and countries. AI triage ranks potential matches by likelihood. Analysts clear low-risk matches faster and spend their time on real risks.

Can the system react the day a tariff changes?

Yes, once the new rates enter the content feed. The system finds affected products, suppliers, and open orders. Buyers and finance see updated landed cost scenarios before they commit.

Do we still need a customs broker?

Often, yes. Many clients keep brokers for filing and advice. The software sends them clean, complete data and receives their filings for reconciliation. Some clients later bring selected filings in-house.

How do you keep an audit trail that regulators will accept?

Every classification, screening decision, license determination, and filing is stored with its data, rule version, and approver. Records are searchable by product, party, shipment, and date. Retention follows each country’s requirements.

Stop finding compliance gaps at the border

Tell us which trade lanes worry you most. We’ll show you where custom GTM software could cut risk and duty spend first.