Expert Import & Export Classification Services for Accurate Global Trade

Combining advanced technology with licensed specialists to deliver comprehensive import & export classification services that ensure compliance and minimize costs.

What is Worldwide Product Classification?

Import & Export Classification is the foundation of compliant global trade operations. Vigilant combines best-in-class classification technology with licensed classification specialists to offer comprehensive import & export classification services tailored to your specific industry and business requirements. We provide dedicated resources that deliver immediate value and relevant expertise, with a delivery model that scales rapidly to meet your current and future classification needs. Our technology-driven approach performs, records, audits, and communicates all classification work while providing complete transparency and access throughout the process.

How Vigilant Uses ECCN

Vigilant Global Trade Services (vigilantgts.com) specializes in helping companies with product classification, including Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) classification, as part of their global trade compliance services. Specifically:

What they do:

Help businesses correctly classify their products to identify the appropriate ECCN
Determine if products fall under specific ECCN codes or the less-controlled "EAR99" classification
Ensure accurate classification to inform whether extra compliance steps are required for exporting

Why it matters:

Incorrect classification can result in legal and financial penalties
Many companies wrongly assume all their products fall under EAR99 (not specifically controlled)
Proper ECCN classification is required to comply with U.S. export control regulations and ensure national security objectives are met

The Service Context

Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) classification is listed as one of Vigilant GTS's core service offerings alongside other trade compliance services like HTS classification, denied party screening, and free trade agreement management. They provide this as part of their managed services to help companies navigate the complex regulations around international trade and exports.

The Import & Export Classification Challenge

Without accurate Import & Export classification systems, companies face significant compliance and financial risks:

Classification Errors and Penalties

Incorrect import export classification results in underpaid or overpaid duties, customs penalties, and potential loss of import privileges.

Manual Process Inefficiencies

Relying on spreadsheets and manual processes for Import & Export classification creates bottlenecks, inconsistencies, and lack of audit trails.

Regulatory Change Management

Customs authorities constantly update tariff codes and classifications, making it difficult to maintain accurate import export classification without dedicated monitoring.

Resource and Expertise Gaps

Finding and retaining qualified professionals with deep Import & Export classification knowledge is expensive and challenging for most organizations.

Stop Letting Classification Errors Cost Your Business

Get accurate classifications that protect your business and reduce costs. Our Import & Export classification and import export classification services ensure regulatory compliance while optimizing duty payments through expert analysis and advanced technology.

Whether you need comprehensive classification support or ongoing validation services, we have the expertise to deliver results.

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Our Worldwide Classification Approach

Vigilant's technology solutions allow for higher volumes of Import & Export classification to be performed in shorter timeframes while simultaneously providing complete audit trails to ensure compliance.

Industry-Specific Expertise

Dedicated resources based upon your specific industry and business requirements ensure you receive immediate value and relevant import export classification expertise. We train with you to follow your approved processes for the highest quality results.

Advanced Technology

We leverage technology to perform, record, audit, and communicate all Import & Export classification work, providing complete transparency and access to our systems throughout the process.

Systematic Maintenance & Validation

We systematically maintain and validate your import export classification while providing audit trails containing classifier notes and timestamps of any changes made to classifications.

Proactive Regulatory Monitoring

As customs authorities change or invalidate classifications, our solution automatically notifies our team, who then work to ensure your Import & Export classification is updated and communicated to your compliance team immediately.

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