{"id":5004,"date":"2025-08-15T11:18:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.formatsoftware.de\/?page_id=5004"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:48:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:48:32","slug":"tariffing-classification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.formatsoftware.de\/en\/trade-compliance\/tariffing-classification\/","title":{"rendered":"Tariff &#038; Classification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"hero hero--image-outside space--large light\" \n                style=\"background-color: #0069b4; \">\n         <div class=\"container-fluid hero__container\">\n            <div class=\"grid__row hero__row\">\n                <div class=\"grid__item col-12 col-md-6\">\n                                        <div class=\"hero__image image image--4-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image__file\" src=\"https:\/\/www.formatsoftware.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TCT-Hero.jpg\" alt=\"Eine Managerin arbeitet an einer Tabellenkalkulation auf einem Computer, im Hintergrund ein Hochregallager\" title=\"TCT Hero Image\" \/><\/div>                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"grid__item col-12 col-md-6\">\n                    <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                        <h1 class=\"hero__header title title--bold\">\n                            Tariff &amp; Classification                                                        <span>Accurate classification you can rely on<\/span>\n                                                    <\/h1>\n                        \n                        <div class=\"hero__text\"><p>With our tariff &amp; classification tool FORMAT-TCT, you can quickly and easily classify your goods in the customs tariff and classify your dual-use goods.<\/p>\n<\/div>                           \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n        <\/section>    \n\t\t[vc_section element_spacing=&#8221;space&#8211;large&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]For most organisations, classifying goods for customs and screening dual\u2011use items are everyday obligations, but ensuring consistent compliance is time\u2011consuming and hard to fit into existing processes. FORMAT\u2011TCT streamlines the work: it guides you to the right tariff codes, automates dual\u2011use controls, and records every decision for full traceability. 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ICP compliance and 4-eyes principle ensure security.                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"grid__item col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-3\">\r\n            <div class=\"usp-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"usp-card__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"usp-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.formatsoftware.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gears.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>                <div class=\"usp-card__content\">\r\n                    <p class=\"usp-card__text paragraph\">\r\n                        <b>Efficient<\/b><br \/>\nMultiple feeder systems and data sources can be integrated. 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The data converter enables a simple and flexible data connection.                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section element_spacing=&#8221;space&#8211;large&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section&#8211;with-bg section&#8211;with-bg-image&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]        <div class=\"section-header\">\r\n            <hr class=\"divider divider--blue\">\r\n                            <div class=\"section-header__content\">\r\n                    <p class=\"paragraph paragraph--bold section-header__text\">Functions<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div> \r\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\"><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carry out the classification of your goods quickly and easily. The functional contents for the following countries \/ associations of states are available to you (see licence model). All data are carefully checked by our FORMAT content team and provided in an automated process. Prepare modified commodity codes for the change of the year and convert them at the push of a button.<\/li>\n<li>Whether exporting or importing: the general and country-specific measure codes are automatically determined based on your commodity code. This allows you to quickly find the correct document coding.<\/li>\n<li>FORMAT-TCT also specialises in the classification of EU and US goods. With the solution, you can also check against the Chemical Weapons List (CWL) or manage lists of countries with embargoes on goods. The conversion directory makes these checks even easier.<\/li>\n<li>Whether your are organising, changing or merging multiple ERP systems \u2013 the article management of FORMAT-TCT helps to manage your article master. Data fields can be changed, supplemented, refilled or harmonised \u2013 individually or in batches.<\/li>\n<li>Design your processes clearly by assigning the various tasks to the right people directly in the software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Technical<br \/>\nfunctions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connection of multiple article management systems (bidirectionally possible)<\/li>\n<li>Processing of different data formats (e.g. CSV, XML, ODBC, SOAP)<\/li>\n<li>Playback of validated results<\/li>\n<li>Change monitoring \/ history<\/li>\n<li>Configurable data converter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section element_spacing=&#8221;space&#8211;large&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-primary-a-500&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column]\t    <section class=\"downloads 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We\u2019ve got the answer:<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div> \r\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>FORMAT\u2011TCT easy \u2014 correct commodity codes, made easy<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]FORMAT\u2011TCT easy is a workflow\u2011driven commodity code classification system. It captures, manages and organises all relevant data and information.<\/p>\n<p>Use its powerful research tools to classify your goods quickly and compliantly \u2014 with a complete audit trail.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quick to implement: installation and training in one day<\/li>\n<li>Access to a wide range of information sources<\/li>\n<li>Rapid assignment of the correct commodity codes for your goods<\/li>\n<li>Extensive filtering options<\/li>\n<li>Full audit trail of each classification decision<\/li>\n<li>Year\u2011end updates at the touch of a button: prepare changes to commodity codes with ease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3294&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section element_spacing=&#8221;space&#8211;large&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]        <div class=\"section-header\">\r\n            <hr class=\"divider divider--blue\">\r\n                            <div class=\"section-header__content\">\r\n                    <p class=\"paragraph paragraph--bold section-header__text\">Workflow<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div> \r\n\t\t[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Workflow stages of a goods line in FORMAT\u2011TCT<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5008&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section element_spacing=&#8221;space&#8211;large&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]        <div class=\"section-header\">\r\n            <hr class=\"divider divider--blue\">\r\n                            <div class=\"section-header__content\">\r\n                    <p class=\"paragraph paragraph--bold section-header__text\">FAQ<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div> \r\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]\n\t    <section class=\"faq\">\n\t        \t            \t                <details class=\"faq\">\n\t                    <summary>What functions does FORMAT\u2011TCT offer for the classification of goods?<\/summary>\n\t                    <div class=\"faq__content\"><ul>\n<li>FORMAT\u2011TCT enables the classification of EU and US goods, screening of items against the Chemical Weapons List (CWL), and the management of country embargoes.<\/li>\n<li>The software also supports users with a correlation table that simplifies the checking and adjustment of commodity codes.<\/li>\n<li>All data are reviewed and provided by a specialised content team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t                <\/details>\n\t            \t                <details class=\"faq\">\n\t                    <summary>Which control lists are relevant when classifying dual\u2011use items?<\/summary>\n\t                    <div class=\"faq__content\"><p>For companies in the EU, at least two control lists are relevant: Annex I to the EU Dual\u2011Use Regulation and national dual\u2011use lists. 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