Trade compliance platform for importers
Audit every entry before it costs you.
Upload the shipment packet. Reason extracts every document, reconciles every line against your 7501, and runs your audit rules.
Built around the documents in every shipment packet
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading
- 7501 Entry Summary
- Certificate of Origin
- Arrival Notice
- ISF
- ACE Entry Data
How it works
From shipment packet to audit score
Reason takes a shipment from upload to a scored audit.
- 1
Upload the packet
Upload every document for the shipment. Reason classifies each one.
- 2
Extract and verify
AI extracts the data from each document. Override any value.
- 3
Reconcile and match
Line items are reconciled across documents and matched to your catalog.
- 4
Run the audit
Your audit rules run against the shipment and return a score.
Platform
Everything an entry audit needs, in one place
Extraction, reconciliation, audit rules, your product catalog, and team review, all on the same shipment record.
Document processing
Every document classified and extracted
Upload every document related to the shipment. Reason classifies each one and extracts the data your audit depends on.
- Invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, 7501s, certificates of origin, and more
- Override any extracted value
Line-item reconciliation
Every line tied out across every document
Reason reconciles each line item across the shipment documents and the 7501 Entry Summary, and flags anything that does not tie out.
- SKUs, quantities, HTS codes, and container numbers matched line by line
- Unresolved lines flagged for review
Audit rules
Your audit rules, run on every entry
Audit rules configured for your organization cross-check documents, verify the entry summary, and run calculations. Every run returns a score.
- See which documents each rule used
- Manually approve exceptions
Products and manufacturers
A living catalog behind every MID and HTS
A searchable database of your manufacturers and products, matched to each shipment to validate the MID and HTS classification on the 7501.
- Suggested matches for manufacturers and SKUs
- Every shipment for a product or manufacturer in one place
Collaboration and sign-off
Review together, then finalize
Every shipment keeps a full activity history of edits, matches, audits, and approvals, with who did it and when.
- Comment and flag shipments for your team
- Finalize shipments when review is complete
Built for how compliance teams work
The details that make Reason fit into an existing import compliance program.
ACE entry data
Bring in entry data from ACE. It links to the matching shipment and feeds your audit rules.
Pre-clearance and filed
Track every shipment before and after the entry summary is filed.
Audit-ready records
Documents, extracted data, and audit results stored together and searchable.
Rules built with your team
Audit rules built around how your team reviews entries, adjusted as your program changes.
Results from customer deployments
99.9%+
Data extraction accuracy on shipment documents
>50%
Of broker-filed entries reviewed had errors surfaced in post-entry audits
65%
Reduction in manual operations time for a compliance team
Frequently asked questions
What does Reason do?
Reason is a trade compliance platform for importers. Upload the documents for a shipment and Reason extracts the data, reconciles line items across documents, and runs your audit rules to surface issues.
Does Reason file entries or replace my customs broker?
No. Reason does not file entries or act as a licensed customs broker. It audits documents and entry data so your team can catch issues and resolve them with your broker.
Which documents does Reason work with?
Commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, 7501 Entry Summaries, certificates of origin, and other shipment documents, along with ACE entry data.
How are audit rules set up?
Audit rules are built with your team around how you review entries today. They cross-check documents, verify the entry summary, and run calculations.
Can I correct extracted data?
Yes. You can override any extracted value, and audits run on the corrected data.
Can I audit a shipment before the entry is filed?
Yes. You can audit a shipment as soon as its documents are uploaded, before the entry summary is filed.
See Reason on your own entries
See extraction, reconciliation, and an audit run on documents like yours.