Acme Electronics
Consumer electronics importer
Challenge
With over 5,000 SKUs across multiple product lines, Acme Electronics was spending 6 weeks on manual HS classification for each seasonal update. Their small compliance team couldn't keep pace with new product launches, leading to delayed shipments and inconsistent code assignments across jurisdictions.
Solution
Acme deployed Global Tariff Rates' AI classification engine across their full catalog, combined with expert review for high-risk categories like lithium batteries and RF equipment. The platform's bulk processing handled 90% of SKUs automatically, with the remaining 10% routed to specialist reviewers.
Results
85%
Reduction in classification time
£120K
Annual duty savings identified
99.2%
Classification accuracy rate
“We went from dreading every product launch to actually looking forward to them. What used to take our team six weeks now happens in under a week — and the accuracy is better than what we achieved manually.”
Sarah Chen
Head of Trade Compliance, Acme Electronics