PRODUCT
PRE-CLASSIFICATION
(PPC)
your goods with accurate Harmonized System (HS)
and Fully Qualified (FQ) tariff codes before you ship.
Supported
Accuracy
Time
Clear Customs
Incorrectly classifying your products causes delays at customs.
Our specialists across the world precisely classify your goods up to 22 hours faster than competitors.
This means you can deliver to your customers on time, without the hold-up.
Generate Accurate Duties & Taxes
Inaccurately classified goods can land your customers with extra costs.
With PPC, we assign precise HS and destination-specific FQ codes, ensuring duties and taxes are estimated with over 98% accuracy.
This allows you to trade confidently knowing your customers won’t face any unexpected overpayments.
Comply With Trade Laws
91% of businesses struggle to classify their products*. However, you need to do it correctly to meet international trade regulations.
That’s why PPC makes it easy to classify products, giving you peace of mind that you’re always trading legally.
* Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson Reuters & KPMG International (2016)
PRODUCT PRE-CLASSIFICATION (PPC)
Frequently Asked Questions
Product Pre-Classification (PPC) is a smart cross-border tool designed to accurately classify your goods with Harmonized System (HS) and Fully Qualified (FQ) codes before you ship.
PPC enhances cross-border efficiency by helping you smoothly clear customs, calculate accurate duty and tax estimates, and comply with international trade regulations.
Accurately classifying your goods is crucial for avoiding delays at customs. Incorrectly classified goods can be seized or held up by customs officials.
By using PPC, you precisely classify your goods using HS and FQ codes to ensure compliance with customs regulations, meaning your goods aren’t seized in the first place.
PPC uses HS and FQ codes to generate accurate duty and tax estimates.
HS codes are a standardized and internationally recognized classification system for products. FQ codes further refine this classification by adding additional details.
Duty and tax estimates are calculated based on these details. The more detailed, the more precise the calculation.
Yes, PPC supports over 200 countries, making it a vital solution for businesses that trade internationally.
To get started with PPC, and Tariff Tools as a software solution, you can book a demo on this page. This demo will give you a quick look at Tariff Tools’ reliable features and functionality.
If you only use PPC, we charge a small $3 fee for classifying each new product, which reduces to $1.50 for subsequent classifications of the same product in different countries.
However, if You need to use the Estimated Duties and Taxes (EDT) and Restricted Party Screening (RPS) tools as well , a monthly membership of $99 is required.