1. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE
AUTOMATING YOUR IMPORT
PROCESSES

2. Well-planned, well-executed
automation technology delivers
considerable business benefits
to global importers.

3. Companies need to look at existing
processes and import risks before
technology can deliver bottom-line
business benefits.

4. 5 things you need to know
before automating your import
processes
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5. Customs now demands more information,
more quickly
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6. Customs now demands:
• More information, earlier
o U.S. Customs 24-hour rule is one example

7. Customs now demands:
• Greater visibility into goods before they arrive at
the border due to programs such as:
o Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
(C-TPAT)
o Partners In Protection (PIP)
o Container Security Initiative (CSI)

8. Growing demands by customs
increases administration and
document preparation time.

9. Consider automating
your import processes
to cope with growing
demands for timely
and accurate
information.
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10. Automation can conquer the main issues
that affect import management
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11. Successful import management is
dependant on resolving the process
killers that slow down your
operations.

12. Automation can conquer:
• Scattered and uncontrolled data by centralizing
product, entry and transaction information

13. Automation can conquer:
• Transaction invisibility by managing import
documents, shipment and entry status
information electronically

14. Automation can conquer:
• Manual auditing by reducing time and costs
while optimizing free trade opportunities

15. Automation has become a necessity
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16. Many of today’s most successful
importers rely on automation to
sustain their current success and
drive future growth.

17. Benefits of automating import
processes include:
• Faster time-to-market
• Greater global supply chain efficiency and visibility
• Assured global trade compliance
• Enhanced reporting capabilities
• Reduced operating costs

18. Choose a solution that
factors in the dynamics of
regulatory changes, new
free trade agreements,
reporting requirements and
product changes.
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19. Proper planning reduces risk of costly
automation mistakes
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20. Companies that rush into automation
risk making costly mistakes, such as:
• Inadequate processes
• Poor vendor selection
• Lack of scalability and flexibility to meet business
demands

21. Automation succeeds when
organizations can support it with the
right people and processes.

22. Ask yourself, “do I have all
the right processes,
procedures and people in
place to support
automation?”
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23. Many companies are offering trade
automation services
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24. It’s important to have a good
understanding of the capabilities of
your prospective partner.

25. Find out the right questions to ask
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To learn the questions you
should ask a potential trade
technology partner, download
our PDF.

26. Harness the power of automation and
optimize your import operations…
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